Orthodontic treatment is very long (can take up to three years) and that its objectives fulfilled initially reach 50% depends on the patient, not only to the extent that follow all the orthodontist from the moment starting treatment, but how do the oral hygiene and to take certain precautions in relation to food.
You only have to follow a few tips:
Initial discomfort: to put the braces, both lips and the inside walls of the cheeks will rub against the brackets and there is significant risk of annoying scrapes and sores may occur. To avoid this, you should use special orthodontic wax to facilitate the sliding of the mucous membranes and lips.
Breakage of any component: it is not common, but there is always the possibility that some of the components of the apparatus (brackets, arch or other) can be broken, if so be requested immediate consultation with the orthodontist may proceed to repair .
Food: the duration of orthodontic treatment should avoid eating hard foods such as nuts, bread crust, seeds or candy; also be careful with fruits and vegetables that have bone. You must also remove the soft, sticky, sugary food, such as chewing gum, candy, etc. Finally, avoid cutting food with your teeth, so you have to use a knife and fork to make and always in small pieces.
Oral hygienic carriers braces must be very meticulous with dental cleaning, since they have an increased risk of plaque buildup and, therefore, problems such as cavities, gingivitis, bad breath occur, etc.
In this regard it is important to follow these recommendations:
You only have to follow a few tips:
Initial discomfort: to put the braces, both lips and the inside walls of the cheeks will rub against the brackets and there is significant risk of annoying scrapes and sores may occur. To avoid this, you should use special orthodontic wax to facilitate the sliding of the mucous membranes and lips.
Breakage of any component: it is not common, but there is always the possibility that some of the components of the apparatus (brackets, arch or other) can be broken, if so be requested immediate consultation with the orthodontist may proceed to repair .
Food: the duration of orthodontic treatment should avoid eating hard foods such as nuts, bread crust, seeds or candy; also be careful with fruits and vegetables that have bone. You must also remove the soft, sticky, sugary food, such as chewing gum, candy, etc. Finally, avoid cutting food with your teeth, so you have to use a knife and fork to make and always in small pieces.
Oral hygienic carriers braces must be very meticulous with dental cleaning, since they have an increased risk of plaque buildup and, therefore, problems such as cavities, gingivitis, bad breath occur, etc.
In this regard it is important to follow these recommendations:
- Use a special toothbrush with a V, which is better suited to the shape of the braces.
- You also have to use toothpaste and mouthwash with specific formulations. The orthodontist will tell you which are the most recommended.
- The cleaning of the interproximal spaces is essential, as well as points of attachment of the brackets and wires with teeth. We must remove any food that you were able to get hooked and conveniently remove plaque.
- Finally, in cases that are being used removable orthodontic appliances, it will be critical cleaned with cleaning effervescent tablets.
- After cleaning it proceeds to apply the wax on orthodontic brackets and wires to prevent sores as a result of friction.
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