Ask the Orthodontist

"Staying Cavity-Free While in Braces"

Ask the Orthodontist

Dr. Nelson Hersh
Dr. Marsha Beattie
Dr. Amy Isenberg

Licensed Specialists
for Children
& Adults

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Those who wear the non-removable orthodontic appliances known, as braces must guard
against decay springing up around the edges of brackets and bands by paying meticulous
attention to oral hygiene. Aside from rinsing, flossing, and brushing after meals, patients also
have the option of applying a prescription gel to their teeth as a means of preventing decay or
decalcification. A recent study shows that those patients with braces who brushed, then applied
a 1.1% fluoride gel twice daily for eighteen months, reduced levels of plaque (the sticky, germ
laden substance that coats teeth and encourages cavities), gum swelling, and gum bleeding
by about half, when compared with those patients who did not use the gel and only brushed.
There are also mouth rinses that contain a .63% stannous fluoride and can be supplement to
the oral hygiene routine. Many offices carry these at their offices for your convenience, or can
write a prescription for their patients.

Electric toothbrushes can also help the patient comply with good oral hygiene, but any
soft bristle toothbrush can be used, and if the plague is removed, the teeth will move more
efficiently, remain cavity-free, and stain-free. For patient with work or school, our office also
provides a travel toothbrush, which makes it more convenient to brush when not at home.

In general, excellent orthodontic treatment can only be obtained with cooperative and informed
patients. Once orthodontic therapy begins, the patient will be expected to continue to see the
family dentist for regular check-ups, dental cleanings and routine care. Routine denial care will
help ensure best results from orthodontic therapy.

West Bloomfield
Commerce Township
248.926.4100
Located in the
Lake Medical Building

Drs. Hersh, Beattie & Isenberg invite you to join our patient family.
Our offices are located on the border of
West Bloomfield/Commerce Township
2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160 (248) 926-4100
and our newest 2nd location is in Waterford at
5133 Highland Road (248) 673-4100.

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