Care for your braces and teeth

BRACES - ORAL HYGIENE

Want straight teeth? Braces are one of the most popular ways to go. This orthodontic appliance is usually placed in patients ages 12 to 15 to correct crooked or overcrowded teeth.

“The benefits of braces are many - Straight teeth, an attractive smile, improved dental function and, often, improved overall health are all results of wearing braces.”

To stay comfortable and healthy while wearing braces.

Good oral hygiene with braces are important

Food and plaque can get trapped in the tiny spaces between braces and wires, causing decay and enamel stains. Food can also react with the bacteria in your mouth and the metal in the braces to produce a bleaching effect, which can cause small, permanent light spots on the teeth.

Teeth and braces to be cleaned

INTERDENTAL BRUSH

You should brush after every meal with orthodontic brush and use a floss threader or special orthodontic floss at least once a day to clean between braces and under wires. Check your teeth in a mirror to make sure all food particles are gone. If you don't have your toothbrush with you, rinse your mouth vigorously with water.

ORTHODONTIC BRUSH

ORTHODONTIC FLOSS

WATER FLOSSER

Braces feel like

The wires that are used to move teeth into position are usually tightened at each visit to the dentist or orthodontist. This causes pressure on the teeth and some discomfort. Eating soft foods and taking a pain reliever, such as acetaminophen, can help. Also, braces can rub against the inside of the lips. If this is a problem, wax can be placed on the wires to keep them from chafing.

WAX PLACED ON WIRE THAT CAUSES PROBLEM

Braces have to be worn

It depends on how complicated the spacing or occlusion (bite) problem is. Most braces are worn for 18 to 30 months. After the braces are removed, the patient wears a retainer, which is used to maintain the position of the teeth while setting and aligning the tissues that surround the newly-straightened teeth.

FIXED RETAINER

Foods to be avoided

Yes. Sweets, soda and other sugary and starchy foods can promote tooth decay and gum disease. Sticky and chewy foods (caramel, taffy, chewing gum, dried fruits) can stick to braces and be difficult to remove. Biting and chewing hard foods, such as some candies and nuts, ice, beef jerky and popcorn, can break wires and loosen brackets. Avoid damaging wires on the front teeth by cutting carrots, apples and other crunchy, healthy foods into bite-sized chunks before eating them.

AVOID STICKY AND CHEWY FOODS

AVOID CANDIES POPCORN & NUTS

CONCLUSION:

Good oral hygiene is essential in all cases of orthodontic treatment,and the use of adjuncts such as orthodontic brushes, interdental brushes, orthodontic flossers and mouthwashes and regular professional cleaning must be emphasised.

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