Life With Braces
Our team understands that you have questions on how to properly care for your new orthodontic appliances. For this reason, we are pleased to provide the following information on life with braces!
There are some foods that you should avoid while wearing braces in order to prevent your braces from being damaged. These include:
- chewy
- crunchy
- sticky
- hard
- require biting into
When you begin treatment our highly trained orthodontic assistants will discuss more in depth on what to avoid with braces.
Your teeth and mouth may feel tender or sore when you begin wearing braces. This should go away within a few days. Your lips, cheeks and tongue may become irritated for the first few weeks while your mouth adjusts. The following can help:
- wax
- mild pain reliever
Have a poking wire? Broken bracket? Loose appliance?
Call our office!
Do not clip any wires
Apply wax if needed
We will help you schedule an appointment to get things corrected!
You can still play sports and musical instruments while wearing braces. We recommend that you wear an athletic mouth guard to protect your teeth, gums and appliances during sporting activities. You may need to make a few adjustments while playing a musical instrument, but your braces should not cause any problems.