Braces treatment -Instructions during braces treatment
Braces treatment is also called clips treatment or orthodontic treatment. During braces treatment patients should follow some instructions to maintain proper oral hygiene and health of supporting tissues.
Brush your teeth thoroughly after eating and before bed(Minimum twice daily)
Brush your teeth up and down and crosswise, one tooth at a time
After brushing rinse your mouth vigorously. For irritated gums, rinse mouth with salt water (one teaspoon per glass).
Cleaning the teeth with braces will be more difficult than cleaning your teeth without braces, so work hard at it. The area between the gums and appliances is a hard area to clean, but it is the most important area. Check yourself in a mirror every day to be sure you are cleaning properly, to include flossing.
When movement first starts, the teeth become very sore. This soreness may last for a few days. Paracetamol is usually all that will be necessary, to relieve the discomfort. Usually even that is not needed. A soft diet during this time will help.
If any part of the braces becomes loose or comes off, call the DENTAL CLINIC to see if it is necessary to come and see us.
Your diet should be modified. DO NOT (we repeat) DO NOT BITE into extremely hard or sticky food, for example Chocoaltes,cakes,ice cubes, bubble gum, popcorn, caramels, etc. Apples, carrots, celery, etc., should be sliced before eating.
The braces are not as strong as your own teeth, so be kind to them and take care of them. They will, in turn, do a great service for you.
Missed appointments will prolong treatment and are grounds for discontinuing treatment.
Cooperation in wearing elastics, headgear, removable appliances, and retainers is most essential to treatment success.
If something sharp appears and cannot be pushed in or fixed, place some Ortho wax or cotton over the sharp area until the doctor can fix it.
