How long should you wear a Nance appliance?

One of the most commonly asked questions about braces is how long you should wear them? The Nance Appliance looks and acts like regular braces, but it’s intended to be worn two months longer than traditional braces. Here’s how long you should wear your Nance Appliance, depending on the severity of your case.

When to remove your nance appliance

By its very nature, a nance appliance isn’t designed to be worn for an extended period of time. Like other orthodontic appliances, it is a temporizing measure used to correct defects in occlusion. As such, there are two main situations when your dentist might recommend removing your nance: (1) if you’ve finished treatment with it or (2) if you need something stronger to straighten your teeth faster. In either case, here are some steps you can take to help minimize discomfort and pain while getting accustomed to your new look.

What if your tooth moves during treatment

If your tooth moves during treatment, don’t worry. This doesn’t mean that your orthodontic work is lost or that treatment will have to be re-done. Once orthodontic treatment has been completed and appliances removed, your dentist will take an impression of your teeth and make a new set of braces based on your new position. These customized appliances will be used to move your teeth back into their original position.

So, even if you experience movement from time to time during treatment, there’s no need to worry about whether you’ll get what you want in the end! In fact, sometimes movement like this actually makes it easier for your dentist to achieve the results you were hoping for at first. If possible, try not to cause unnecessary tooth movement by chewing too hard or opening your mouth wider than normal while brushing (this could potentially loosen brackets).

By following these tips, you can help avoid unnecessary wearing out of brackets and may find yourself enjoying faster treatment times!

What if my bite is still off after treatment

If your bite is still off even after getting an accurate diagnosis and starting treatment, it’s probably because you aren’t consistently using your appliances or haven’t adhered to whatever instructions your dentist gave. The key to keeping your bite in place is to make sure that nothing changes between visits. If you don’t have questions or need adjustments during follow-up appointments, then change is happening that’s moving your bite out of position.

That said, keep in mind that it can take more than one appointment to truly get everything sorted out. While treatments do take time, there are ways for patients to speed up how quickly they see results! Ask Dr. Sozer if Invisalign® could help streamline your treatment plan and save you both time and money.

What if I have more than one tooth moving

If you have more than one tooth moving,  may  that two or more Nance appliances be worn simultaneously for your convenience and comfort. This allows for an even distribution of pressure across multiple teeth, so that each tooth is moved at roughly the same rate.

It is important to note that adding extra appliances will extend treatment time by about half of what it would be otherwise. Dr. Dabaghian will make sure to choose a timeframe that works best for your specific case and treatment plan! Please contact our office with any questions you may have regarding how long a patient can expect to use their Nance Appliance.

Can I leave the nance in over night

While wearing your nance dental device, there is no reason to remove it at night. If it does start to cause discomfort, make sure that your bite is correct and then simply adjust it. This may take some time to get used to. In many cases it can be beneficial for your jaw muscles to strengthen around having something in place as they will gradually adapt and become stronger with having something in place all day, every day.

Though if it becomes too uncomfortable, give us a call and we’ll see what we can do about it! The best thing about them is how adjustable they are so don’t give up hope. There are lots of different ways to wear them besides just one way! Hope that helps!

After removing the nance can I have it replaced?

There’s no right or wrong answer here. The length of time you keep your nance in place is personal, depending on your eating and snacking habits. We recommend wearing it during meals and snacks when you tend to overeat and not wearing it while sleeping.

As an alternative, consider using it before going out to eat (that way you can avoid high-calorie restaurant foods). However much time works for you is perfect – so don’t stress if someone else wears theirs longer than yours! The key thing is that you’re happy with how your body looks—and that you only remove it if you hit your goal weight. Otherwise, leave it in for as long as feels comfortable.

Can I use my nance again next time?

You cannot reuse your nance in other areas of your mouth. If you need to treat another area, we will create another nance for use there. It is not recommended that you try to adapt an old nance for use in a new area because of shape and shrinkage issues. Depending on what has been treated, I would recommend wearing it 20-24 hours per day until healed with full range of motion (or as little restriction as possible).

Keep in mind that these times can vary based on how much healing is needed and how well each patient responds to treatment. In some cases it may be less than 20 hours while others may take longer than 24 hours. Over treating could lead to more tooth movement and result in larger gaps than intended. We recommend that patients remove their nances at night time to allow their teeth a chance to rest during sleep.

Even though your gums don’t always rest at night time if someone was grinding or clenching it may still cause damage/wear to over night parts which will speed up tooth movement if they are worn overnight regularly. This can result in longer periods of restricted food consumption post treatment due to wider gaps before fully loaded retainers are used or post over correction causing bigger gaps requiring extra retention before loading or fitting aligners afterwards; both adding excess steps leading up to finally being ready for braces!