Life With Braces

Eating with Braces:

Basically, stay away from chewy/crunchy/sticky foods, such as licorice, caramel and chewing ice.

Discomfort:

During the first week after your braces are placed, you will likely feel some discomfort. Also, your teeth will become slightly mobile which is completely normal. For the discomfort, take what you would normally take for pain relieve, such as aspirin or Tylenol.

Oral Hygiene:

Brushing is more important than ever with your new braces. You will need to spend extra time brushing and flossing your teeth. We will show you the correct technique in keeping your teeth clean.

Orthodontic First Aid:

What to do in case of an emergency?

Call our office as soon as possible if you break or loosen any of your appliances. Please do not come directly to the office - by calling us, you will allow us to create a time to see you.

Loose bracket or band

Call our office immediately for advice if a brace or wire is loosened. If you need to cut a wire in case of emergency, you may use fingernail clippers.

Wire Irritation

Sometimes discomfort caused by a wire on your braces can be resolved by moving the wire away from the irritated area with a cotton swab or eraser. If the wire will not move, try covering the end of it with a small piece of wax.

Lost separators

Most patients lose a separator during their treatment. Do not worry about losing a separator, but call our office to see if it needs to be replaced.