The journey to a confident smile has started if you have reached this article. Whether you have got the braces already or are considering getting them soon, this article will help you understand how to take care of braces: dos, don’ts and daily oral care tips. Before jumping onto the pointers, let’s take a moment to congratulate you and appreciate you for taking your oral health seriously, and choosing to have a confident smile. Since oral health is one of the most ignored areas of healthcare globally, we, at Smriti Raj Dentistry, always make an effort to make it count whenever someone takes it seriously and understands the importance of oral health.
Here’s all you need to know about taking care of braces.
Dos:
- Brush & floss as instructed by your dentist: The journey to a confident smile can be smooth only if you follow the instructions of your dentist. Brushing & flossing after every meal is highly recommended when you get braces. It helps maintain the effectiveness of your braces as the stuck food, which can disturb the intended position of your teeth, is removed through brushing & flossing. Upon that, oral hygiene is extremely important, especially when there are metals stuck to your teeth. Use a brush with soft-bristles and a toothpaste that has fluoride in it. For flossing, you can opt for floss thread or orthodontic floss to clean in between your teeth and below the wire.
- The interdental brush: It is said that an interdental brush reaches the areas where a normal brush or even a floss cannot reach. When you get braces, your mouth becomes a sensitive area. This is why it becomes crucial to give attention and time to your mouth to take care of it delicately. Using an interdental brush will help you keep your braces clean and your teeth healthy. No cuts or irritation from braces will ever become a bigger problem if you maintain proper oral hygiene during the orthodontic course.
- Eat food that is easy on your braces: If you care for your braces, the braces will care for you. If you eat the food that is easy on your braces, there will be no damage to your braces, and you will not have to spend hours getting the stuck food/plaque out. Recommended food during the orthodontic course includes soft fruits, cooked vegetables, basically anything that is not sticky or hard to chew. Chop your food into small mouthfuls so that it is easier on both your braces and you.
- Protect your braces: Use of mouthguards is recommended during the course of braces. It is mandated when you get involved in any sports activity. Mouthguards will not only help you safeguard your braces but also save you from getting injured due to braces.
- Always show-up on your follow-up appointments: Your journey to a confident smile starts under the guidance of an orthodontic expert. They envision the entire journey for you and help you make your dream smile. It is important for you to help them help you. Like we mentioned above, your mouth becomes a sensitive area during the course of braces. Therefore, it becomes a highly prone area to infections, injuries, and unnecessary issues. This is why the experts make check-ups/follow-up appointments a part of your journey. This allows the expert to detect the issue (if any) in time and give you proper treatment in time. This eliminates the risk of diseases and makes the journey smooth.
Don’ts:
- Never put anything in your mouth like pencil, pen, or ice except for food.
- Avoid sticky food.
- Never ignore pain or loose wires.
- Never miss your routine check-up appointments.
- Don’t miss brushing & flossing.
Conclusion
At Smriti Raj Dentistry, you can find 20+ years of experience experts enabling a smooth and joyous journey to getting a confident smile. We believe that there is no smile greater than the natural one. Therefore, we strive to retain the natural tooth as much as possible. Braces are one of the most sought after treatments that allow us to keep building your confident smile naturally. So, if there’s anything holding you back from getting a confident smile, just get a consultation session with us and let us help you get your dream smile.
