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Dos and Don’ts when you are wearing braces

October 14th,2017

Dental braces which are used to correct of teeth, involves application of force or pressure, to move teeth to the desired location, thereby improving smile and self-confidence of an individual. Here are some simple Dos and Don’ts to be followed to ensure you have a pleasant and trouble free experience with the braces.

• Use a specialised brush called orthodontic brush and brush twice a day. Make sure to brush gently without applying lot of force, and making sure to reach all the areas of teeth. Make sure to change your brush once in 3 months.
• Also consider using a Proxa brush (inter dental brush), small cleaning device to clean the not so easy to reach areas like in between the wire and the teeth, around the braces etc.
• Use a fluoridated mouthwash and gargle twice a day, especially before bed. Also rinse with plain water after you eat or drink anything.
• Maintenance of good oral hygiene is an absolute prerequisite for successful orthodontic correction.
• Never use your front teeth for chewing food. Always chew on your back teeth.
• Drop the habit of biting a full apple or a guava or anything for that matter using your front teeth. Cut them into pieces and eat with your back teeth
• Please avoid drinking colas or any carbonated drinks. You can have a lot of fruit juices rather.
• Avoid food stuff that sticks to your teeth like candies, potato chips and chewing gums. These can potentially debond (remove) the brackets from the teeth, causing potential injury and even delay in treatment.
• As much as possible stick to the schedule given by your orthodontist and do not skip any visits.
• If you find any loosening of wire or any part of the braces, or any trauma to your mucosa (soft covering of the inside of your mouth), please report to your dentist immediately.

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