Treatment
Types of Braces
Traditional Metal Braces
Traditional metal braces are the most common type of braces. Made of high-grade stainless steel, metal braces straighten your teeth using metal brackets and archwires. Involving the braces is the option of adding colors.
Traditional metal braces are the most common type of braces. Made of high-grade stainless steel, metal braces straighten your teeth using metal brackets and archwires. Involving the braces is the option of adding colors.
Ceramic Braces
Ceramic braces are made of clear materials and are less visible on your teeth than metal braces. This is used primarily on patients with cosmetic concerns
Ceramic braces are made of clear materials and are less visible on your teeth than metal braces. This is used primarily on patients with cosmetic concerns
Hygiene
It’s very critical to brush and floss regularly when you have braces, so the teeth and gums are healthy during orthodontic treatment.
It’s very critical to brush and floss regularly when you have braces, so the teeth and gums are healthy during orthodontic treatment.
Foods to Avoid ❌
Crunchy foods (chips, etc)
Sticky foods (candy, etc)
Hard foods (hard shell tacos, etc)
Foods you have to bite into: corn on the cob apples, bagels etc
Crunchy foods (chips, etc)
Sticky foods (candy, etc)
Hard foods (hard shell tacos, etc)
Foods you have to bite into: corn on the cob apples, bagels etc
Mouth Soreness
When you get your braces on, you may feel general soreness in your mouth and teeth may be sensitive to biting pressures for a few days. Take Tylenol/Advil, whatever you normally take for discomfort. The lips, cheeks and tongue may also become irritated for a few weeks as they toughen and become accustomed to the braces
When you get your braces on, you may feel general soreness in your mouth and teeth may be sensitive to biting pressures for a few days. Take Tylenol/Advil, whatever you normally take for discomfort. The lips, cheeks and tongue may also become irritated for a few weeks as they toughen and become accustomed to the braces