🦷How to take care for your Braces🦷

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR BRACES

・First and foremost, brush your teeth regularly! This is important, with or without braces. Be sure to use a soft-bristled toothbrush and gentle circular motions. You may need to use a floss threader to get under the wire. (risk of tooth decay and periodontal disease)

・It takes time for glue to get hardened enough completely after setting braces so please pay extra caution for about a week. Your brackets might be fell out.

・You might feel pain in 3 to 6 hours after adjusting / setting braces. It lasts for about 3days to 1 week so please take some pain killer as you need.

・Take about a month to get used to braces, during that time, there’s a possibility that you might get canker sore.

GUIDE TO EATING WITH BRACES

・Rinse your mouth with water after every meal. If you can’t brush your teeth right away, rinse off food particles so they don’t continue to sit on your teeth and gums.

・Avoid hard and sticky foods. (Such as chewy caramels, gum, mochi)

Hard and sticky foods can all damage brackets and wires and cause pain. (Such as nuts, tough meats, crunchy veggies) Cut fruits and vegetables into small pieces, and avoid chewing gum altogether.

・Recommending having soft foods, so you don’t need to chew a lot. (such as noodles)