How to care for your braces - Part 2
Ask the Orthodontist
The next step in taking care of braces is avoiding the foods that can
break them or pull them off. Gum is not recommended. Do not chew
on ice and avoid hard or sticky candies. Other foods to avoid are again
anything that is sticky, gooey or overly crunchy. Hard foods that you
have to bite with the front teeth can knock off a bracket. To be safe, cut
up apples, carrots and other food like these into small pieces.
If a bracket does fall off, the orthodontist will attach another bracket.
However, every time the orthodontist has to replace a bracket, it extends
the orthodontic treatment longer and can also prevent obtaining an
ideal result. If you swallow a bracket that has fallen off it is not a
serious problem. Brackets are made of a medical grade stainless steel,
which just passes through your digestive system.
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If the orthodontist has installed any orthodontic equipment that you
have to wear or adjust, do it exactly as he/she says. If you don't it
could delay getting your braces off for months. If you are wearing
rubber bands to manipulate your bite, change them as prescribed. You
should take off your rubber bands before each meal and put in new
ones after you are done eating and also before you go to bed.
Taking proper care of the health of your teeth and protecting your
braces is expected during orthodontic treatment. You will be glad you
followed your orthodontist's directions exactly when you get your braces
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