How to maintain your dental braces?

Taking care of your dental braces

Eating with Braces

Some foods that should be avoided, as they may be sticky (chewing gums, candies, sweets), and crunchy foods (toast, crackers, nuts, popcorn).

Cleaning Your Metal Braces

An orthodontic toothbrush is very effective.

Another tool that works perfectly for brushing metal braces is the interdental brush. This tool with cone-shaped bristles helps and facilitates cleaning under the orthodontic arch; for proper braces cleaning, it is placed between the teeth to clean the bacteria that accumulate on the sides of the teeth.

Dealing with Discomfort

The first time patients are fitted with metal braces, they experience pain or discomfort for the first few weeks. Fortunately, there are very simple ways in which this type of pain can be alleviated.

One of the most effective and common methods to deal with braces discomfort are cold foods and drinks since their cooling effect reduces the inflammation they may cause in the gums.

Analgesics are also an effective way to reduce the pain caused by metal braces.

Other complications, such as ulcers or sores, may be caused by the braces and mouth friction. In this case, it is necessary to use orthodontic wax on those parts of the appliance that cause discomfort.

Maintaining Your Braces

It is necessary to see the dentist during previously scheduled visits to perform good braces maintenance. In this way, the dentist can perform braces adjustments if necessary, as well as prevent future problems that these braces may cause.

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