29/06/2023
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During orthodontic treatment, it is especially important to maintain good oral health. With the addition of brackets and wires in your mouth, food particles are more likely to get stuck. This can lead to other dental issues if proper care is not taken.
Below are a few important tips to remember:-
๐ฆทBrush after every meal. Because your braces can easily attract and trap food particles, brushing after each meal can help prevent staining and reduce the potential for bacteria buildup.
๐ฆทUse a threadable floss. Using the small or the pointed end, insert the floss or floss threader between the teeth, but below the archwire. Gently move it back and forth until it is able to thread the floss between the teeth. Once in place, you can floss the two teeth on either side of where you have inserted the floss, taking care not to apply force or pressure against the archwire. Repeat between all teeth.
๐ฆทBrush the brackets in two directions. To brush teeth with a regular soft brush, brush down from the top, then up from the bottom on each tooth with a bracket.
๐ฆทUse a Proxabrushยฎ. After brushing with a toothbrush, use a it to clean between each bracket. Place the proxabrush between two brackets, below the archwire, brushing up and down. After several strokes, repeat this motion by inserting the brush from the opposite side (either down from the top or up from the bottom).
Foods to Avoid:-
In order to avoid damage to your braces and your teeth during orthodontic treatment, avoid hard foods, sticky foods, and foods high in sugar. Eating foods high in sugar also increases the risk of cavities, especially while wearing braces.
Examples of hard foods to avoid include:
๐ตโ๐ซHard candy ๐ตโ๐ซNuts ๐ตโ๐ซChips ๐ตโ๐ซPopcorn ๐ตโ๐ซIce
๐ตโ๐ซโCorn on the cob ๐ตโ๐ซApples ๐ตโ๐ซCarrots
๐ตโ๐ซCrusty bread
Examples of sticky foods to avoid include:
๐ตโ๐ซGum ๐ตโ๐ซTaffy ๐ตโ๐ซCaramel ๐ตโ๐ซTootsie Rollsยฎ
๐ตโ๐ซSugar Daddiesยฎ ๐ตโ๐ซStarburstยฎ ๐ตโ๐ซSkittlesยฎ
๐ตโ๐ซLicorice
If you have any queries about maintenance for your braces, please do not hesitate to DM US or Call us @7879002374, 8320953263.
