Braces? Help?
Question:
Toothbrushes,how to clean braces...what foods i can and can't eat...ect.
Thanks!
Answers:
There are more choices in braces today. You can get traditional metal braces, Ceramic, or a mix of the two. There are also self ligating braces (do a search for the Damon system) and "invisible" braces such as invisalign. You will have to have a consultation with an orthodontist to see what option will work best for you.
I was given an Oral B electrib toothbrush when I got my braces but a manual toothbrush will work fine as well. Just be sure that you are brushing all around your braces. You will be shown how to do this after they are put on your teeth.
You will be given a list of foods that you shouldn't eat but I have found that most foods can be eaten as long as you are careful.
ask your dentist
i believe that there are only one type of braces. the metal ones. as far as toothbrushes and stuff like that goes when you get them on they should give you a little kit to start you off. it has floss a toothbrush this pick kind of thing that you use to get food out of between the brackets, etc. as far as foods go they just say don't eat anything sticky such as gummy bears, gum,etc. and not stuff that is really hard like hard candy. also they tell you not to eat popcorn or nuts because it'll get stuck in your braces. but other than that you can have anything. Good Luck with the braces and hope i could help.
Toothburhses I would recommend you ask your orthodontist about that, but for foods you can and can't eat.
*Can't eat list:
- Candies, such as jolly ranchers, caramel, NO sticky candies.
- Ice
- Nuts
- Popcorn; Kettle.
- Chips
- Can't drink soda; can cause permanent damage to your teeth.
- Can't chew gum, except for sugar FREE
*For can eat list, eat what you'd like EXCEPT for the foods that are under can't eat list, hope this helped! =)
ur dentist will explain the whole process for u.
ask the ortho not y/a community.
Your orthodontist will give you a lot of information about braces. I got a full binder telling me to what to eat/what not to eat/brushing teeth/and everything else. If you really want to know, just search google.
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