Tips for Looking After Your Braces

Braces are orthodontic appliances that can be used to realign crooked teeth and improve your smile. However, it’s important that they’re taken care of properly throughout the course of treatment in order to achieve your desired result. Whether you have affordable braces that are more susceptible to damage or premium braces made from higher quality materials, you should still follow a strict regimen of brushing and flossing as well as using your elastics and eating friendly foods. To ensure you’re doing everything possible, this blog post provides tips and suggestions for looking after your braces.
 

Eat the Right Foods

Because braces are delicate, you’ll need to be wary of the foods that you eat. You should avoid extremely hard or chewy foods such as nuts and gum, as well as chips, hard candies and hard bread. These food particles can get stuck in your braces, increasing your risk of cavities and adding months to your treatment time. You may have to abstain from your favourite snacks, but the end result will be well worth it.

Brush and Floss Regularly

It goes without saying that brushing and flossing twice a day will keep your teeth clean. The same is true for people fitted with premium or affordable braces, as food particles can get stuck and cause complications such as tooth decay. By cleaning your teeth after every meal, you can prevent your braces from becoming damaged and reduce your risk of developing a cavity that may prolong treatment time.

Examine Braces for Damage Regularly

If your braces are causing discomfort, it’s possible that one or more of the wires are damaged. You should closely examine your braces regularly for signs of damage so that they can be fixed as soon as possible. If damage goes unnoticed, you may set your progress back or experience additional complications.

Learn More Today

Get in touch with the helpful team at V Care Dental for more information about looking after your braces. Call us on (03) 9772 7175 or message us online and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.