Food choices
While you are wearing braces, please avoid eating hard foods, sticky foods and foods high in sugar. Hard foods can break or damage the wires and brackets, and sticky foods can get caught between the wires and brackets. Minimize the amount of sugary foods you...
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Elastics
Elastics, or rubber bands, are an important part of orthodontic treatment. They supply the pressure needed to move teeth and jaws into their correct position. Therefore, you must carefully follow the instructions you receive regarding their placement and use. Any time missed in wearing your...
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Care of braces
Always use a soft tooth brush and toothpaste that contains fluoride, place it at a 45-degree angle and use small circular motions. the surface of every tooth should be brushed for about 10 seconds including the areas above, below and between the brackets on each...
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