Instructions for Care and Use of the Adjustable PM Positioner™

The Adjustable PM Positioner appliance that you just received is made of a heat-sensitive acrylic for wearing comfort. Though it is now cured (hardened), in the next few days it will go from cloudy to clear. This is normal.

Please be sure to run the appliance under hot water prior to inserting it into your mouth. This will insure easy insertion and immediate comfort when wearing the appliance. Warming it prior to insertion also prevents the appliance from cracking.

Care and Cleaning of the Appliance:

Clean the appliance daily with a non-whitening, non-abrasive toothpaste
Once per week, soak the appliance in a commercial denture cleaner (Polident, Efferdent) for no more than 20 minutes, or you may use a dilute bleach solution [one part bleach (Chlorox) to five parts water] for 10 minutes then rinse the appliance thoroughly.
When your appliance is not in your mouth, store it dry (not sitting in liquid) in the case provided. (This is especially important if you have a dog. Some people have had their appliance destroyed due to their dog chewing it.)

DO NOT STORE YOUR APPLIANCE IN LIQUID/WATER FOR MORE THAN ONE HOUR. IT MAY WEAKEN THE APPLIANCE OVER TIME.

Insertion and Removal of the Appliance:

To insert your Adjustable PM Positioner place the appliance in hot water for approximately one minute to soften the material. Place over your upper teeth seating it completely. Then slide your lower jaw forward to fit slowly and completely into the lower portion of the appliance (The appliance may feel slightly loose on your teeth when it is still warm. However, it will tighten around your teeth as it cools in your mouth. In some cases it may be easier to place the lower portion first then close into the upper portion.)

To remove your Adjustable PM Positioner start on the bottom portion of the appliance by placing your thumbs on both sides of the appliance at the lower borders, firmly push upwards toward the upper jaw on one side then the other "rocking" the appliance out of place. After the lower jaw is free from the appliance, move your fingers to the upper border and push downward off the upper teeth in the same "rocking" manner. If the appliance is too rigid or retentive, try rinsing your mouth with hot water or tea prior to removal. If hot water or tea is necessary for removal, the appliance should be adjusted at your next office visit.

To avoid unnecessary torque and fracture of the adjustment screws while removing the device do not open your mouth to remove the appliance without using your fingers to assist.

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