Removal of Appliances (Phase I)

Congratulations! Today is the day that your child gets their braces off! They will now be entering in to an important phase of their treatment- The Retention Phase of Phase I Treatment.

Completion of orthodontic treatment does not guarantee perfectly straight teeth for the rest of their life. As they continue to lose baby teeth & their adult teeth continue to erupt it is possible patient may need Phase II treatment in order to achieve straight teeth & address any future concerns you or Dr. Krieger may have in regards to the position of your child’s teeth or bite.

Phase I Retainers are required to help maintain the position of your child’s front teeth and hold the bite correction that we have achieved. Dr. Krieger will monitor your child’s growth and development at appropriate intervals to determine the best time to start Phase II.

Instructions & Responsibilities:

I understand the I have the following responsibilities:

1. Return to the office the following business day for my retainer delivery appointment.
2. Wear my removable retainer 24 hours a day (including sleeping) for the 1st 6 weeks followed by “night-time only” wear for the rest of my life.
3. Maintain my scheduled retention appointments with Dr. Krieger.
4. Ensure my child brings their removable retainers to their retention appointments.
5. Continue to have my child see their Pediatric/General Dentist for my regular cleaning and check up appointments.
6. Call the office immediately if my retainer breaks or is not fitting properly.

I understand the above information. I have had the opportunity to ask any questions & I have had those questions adequately answered. I am ready to proceed with the removal of my braces.

Congratulations, you have completed the first phase of orthodontic treatment! Our goal now is to stabilize the results until we start Phase II by maintaining the position of the front teeth and holding the bite correction that we have achieved. Dr. Krieger will monitor your child’s growth and development at appropriate intervals to determine the best time to start Phase II.

Retainer Fit

1. Feels comfortable, no poking/rough areas
2. Placement: Ensure the retainers are fully seated
3. Removal: Remove them from the back to the front; start in the back on one side and walk around.

Retainer Wear

1. Night Time Wear Only
2. 6 Month Retainer & Growth Check Intervals To Eval Readiness of Phase II Treatment if Needed

*** IF THE RETAINERS ARE NOT WORN AS DIRECTED, THE TEETH WILL SHIFT!!!

Important Information

1. As baby teeth fall-out and adult teeth grow-in the retainers will still fit well, as they are made in such away to allow baby teeth to fall out & the adult teeth to still grow in. However, please discontinue use of the retainers & contact our office if they do not fully seat and/or impede the exfoliating baby teeth and/or prevent eruption of the adult teeth.
2. Retainers are made from plastic so they will wear down over time. The time it takes for the retainers to wear down varies from patient-to-patient and depends upon many factors, including patient-specific habits.
3. Retainers should be placed in your case when they are not in your mouth (pets love to eat them and they can be thrown away easily if they are not in their case).
4. Retainers should not be placed into or around anything that is hot (i.e. in hot water or in direct sunlight), this can cause the retainers to distort and not fit properly
5. Clean your retainers daily with denture cleaner tablets. (Do not clean your retainers with toothpaste or soak in Listerine as this may cause your retainers to become cloudy & can also create scratches on them.)
6. Please contact our office if you have any questions/concerns regarding your retainers and/or if you break or lose your retainers

IN-HOUSE RETAINER PROGRAM (Included In Every Treatment Plan)

1. 3D Scan of Teeth
2. 1 set of retainers (1 upper retainers & 1 lower retainers)
3. 1 set of 3D Printed Models (1 upper model and 1 lower model)

REPLACEMENT FEES

• $125 per replacement retainer with 3D printed model provided to us by patient
• $250 replacement fee if patient is unable to provide 3D printed model(s). This will include 1 set of retainers & 1 set of 3D printed models. 50% off of the replacement fee if only 1 3D printed model has been lost or destroyed

*** The bonded retainer(s) (if applicable) will be repaired for no charge if/when it breaks the first time. If the bonded retainer(s) breaks after the first repair, Dr. Krieger may assess the pre-determined charge to repair the bonded retainer or decide to have a removable retainer made instead.

*** It will be the patient’s responsibility to replace ill-fitting retainers that were not picked-up at the office as advised (the next day unless stated otherwise)

I acknowledge that the information on this form has been explained to me and I fully understand that I am the only person who can accept responsibility for my retainer wear and maintaining my teeth in their current position.

• Why did you pick Krieger Orthodontics to treat your orthodontic needs?
• What major concerns or problems is Krieger Orthodontics helping treat?
• What are the 2 most significant improvements that have resulted from your care at Krieger Orthodontics?
• What exactly did Krieger Orthodontics do to help contribute to your desired treatment result?
• Describe why you feel that being treated for your orthodontic care at Krieger Orthodontics is/was successful?
• When did you understand you made the right choice in picking Krieger Orthodontics?
• What did we do to prove that you were getting real value out of our services?
• What specific thing do you like most about Krieger Orthodontics?
• What are some benefits of being treated at Krieger Orthodontics?
• Would you recommend us to your friends or family? If so, why?
• In the future, what kind of patients do you think would benefit from working with Krieger Orthodontics?
• If a potential patient was on the fence about whether to work with Krieger Orthodontics or not, what would you say to them?

I hereby grant permission to Krieger Orthodontics to use my photograph & testimony regarding the dental care I received, in any marketing, advertising or teaching materials used to market or advertise the dental practices, including use on Krieger Orthodontics’ website, social media page(s), blogs, etc... I acknowledge Krieger Orthodontics’ right to crop or otherwise treat the photograph & testimony at his/her discretion.

I also acknowledge that Krieger Orthodontics may choose not to use my photograph & testimony at this time, but may do so at his/her own discretion at a later date. I also understand that once my photograph & testimony is posted on Krieger Orthodontics’ website, social media page(s), or online blog, any computer user, which is beyond the control of Krieger Orthodontics, can download the image and I will hold him/her and any of his/her affiliated offices harmless from any such use or download.