Problem Foods and Helpful Eating Tips
Eating proper foods, minimizing sugar intake and getting enough sleep are essential during orthodontic treatment. Your braces are precise appliances that can be damaged by eating hard foods. Some soft and sticky foods can cause tooth decay and loosen or dislodge your braces.
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Forbidden Hard Foods
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Forbidden Soft Foods
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Avoid Soda Pop and drinks that contain sugar. Use Common Sense when choosing food to put in your mouth and avoid chewing on hard objects such as pens and pencils.
Keeping Your Teeth and Braces Clean
It is your job to keep your teeth and braces spotlessly clean!
If you have a problem with your braces refer to this diagram so you can accurately describe the problem when you call our office.
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| Loose Band or Bracket | The seal created by the cement (glue) has been broken. Call our office and schedule an appointment. If band or bracket detaches from wire, save it and bring it with you to your next appointment. |
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| Broken archwire or headgear, lost ligature or hook | These problems could cause the teeth to shift in the wrong direction and must be corrected as soon as possible. Call our office and schedule and appointment. | |
| Sticker | That’s the term for a wire that sticks out and causes irritation. Try tucking it in with the eraser part of a pencil. If that doesn’t work, dry it with a napkin and place wax over the wire to prevent further sticking. | |
| Soreness | To relieve soreness, rinse your mouth with warm salt water and or/take Advil or Tylenol as directed. |
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