We call it the "DBC" visit and it's your last adjustment appointment, everything should look and feel “amazing,” and everybody should be happy.
Dr. Christoph will double-check that you’re ready to get your braces off; if you're having bonded retainer wires, then Dr. Christoph will take some small wax impressions. Your retainer wires will be made by the dental laboratory.
Around one-two weeks later, you will come to your “debond” appointment. This visit will take around 60-90 minutes. Dr. Christoph will check again that everything is fine, and then, after cleaning the lingual side of your front teeth, he will bond your retainer wires to the back. He will proceed with the removal of your braces by using special pliers. You will hear a cracking noise coming from the composite resin detaching from your teeth; don’t worry, your teeth are safe!
Dr Christoph will remove the composite resin attached to your teeth by using different polishing burs. This procedure is generally well-tolerated, but occasionally some teeth can be slightly sensitive to the airflow of the handpiece. Just let Dr. Christoph know, and he will adjust the handpiece.
You’re almost done, and unless you’d like the edges of your teeth reshaped or repaired, alginate impressions will be taken to get your nighttime retainers made. You will collect those retainers at your next appointment.
You will be asked to book in for a “final check visit,” which will take around 15 minutes. At that visit, everything should feel and look perfect, and everybody should be happy. Dr. Christoph will double-check that you’re ready to finish your treatment, and, if you're having bonded retainer wires, he will take some small wax impressions. Your retainer wires will be made by the dental laboratory.
Around one week later, you will come to your “debond” appointment. This visit will usually take around 60-90 minutes. Dr. Christoph will check again that everything is fine, and then, after cleaning your teeth, he will bond your retainer wires to the back of your front teeth.
He will proceed with the removal of your attachments by polishing them off by using different polishing burs. This procedure is generally well-tolerated, but occasionally some teeth can be slightly sensitive to the airflow of the handpiece. Just let Dr. Christoph know, and he will adjust the handpiece.
You’re almost done, and unless you’d like the edges of your teeth reshaped or repaired, alginate impressions will be taken to get your nighttime retainers made. You will collect those retainers at your next appointment.