Home care for your Braces

Today we placed braces on your teeth in order to give you an attractive smile and nice appearance. Some important rules should be followed to make your orthodontic treatment as quick and easy as possible.

Food to avoid while wearing Braces

• Any hard, crunchy or sticky foods
• Any type of nuts
• Apples or other hard fruits
• Caramel
• Chewing Gum
• Hard lollies or toffee
• Hard vegetables such as carrots or celery unless cut into small pieces
• NO chewing ice
• Pizza Crust
• Popcorn
• Potato chips, pretzels and other hard foods
• Steak—Unless tender and cut into small pieces

If you had build-ups placed at your appointment your back teeth will not touch all the way together. These build-ups will allow your teeth to move more quickly and keep you from biting off your lower braces. You may feel some difficulty eating initially so a soft diet is recommended. Your back teeth will grow closer together each day and allow you to eat more normally. The build-ups will be removed as soon as possible and rarely remain on for the full treatment time.

Clean Teeth and Braces at all times  

• Brush teeth and braces with a soft toothbrush.
• Teeth are to be brushed after eating – including after light snacks.
• Make sure to floss you teeth at least once per day. You have received instruction on how to use floss threaders to make flossing around your braces quick and easy.
• Check teeth after brushing to make sure they are clean. Leave no debris at  the gum line or the hard to reach areas. These spots are vulnerable and if not clean will cause decay, white spots or brown spots.

Remember – braces do not cause white lines around your teeth- it’s the food particles and plaque around the braces that cause this decalcification. Please keep your teeth meticulously clean to avoid decay. 

Take care of your Braces

• Do not break or lose parts of your braces. 
• If you knock one of your braces off please call the office on 95892675.

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