None, absolutely none. The aligners are designed to be removed each time you eat or drink. Remember that the recommended time of wear is 22 hours a day, so they should be removed only for eating and brushing. This will keep your treatment progressing along at the right rate. This...
It’s a good idea to skip foods that can damage or dislodge the braces. Avoid hard foods such as candy, raw carrots, corn on the cob, pretzels, nuts, popcorn and crushed ice. Other foods to avoid are sticky foods such as caramel and taffy or gum that contains sugar. These...
One of the most frequently asked questions that I get asked is “How will wisdom teeth affect orthodontics?” Many believe that as the wisdom teeth grow in, they generate a force that causes the teeth to get more crooked. For many years the dental community has known that the force...
When braces are placed on your teeth and during the subsequent several hours after they are placed, you should have no braces pain. Usually the next morning, but sometimes that initial night, your teeth will be a little sore. This is normal, but should not last forever! The pain is...
Some children may be told they need two phases of braces. The first phase occurs when they are younger, and only need braces for just a short time. The second phase starts when they are older and all permanent teeth have erupted. Most children would only like to wear braces...
Soft toothbrush or hard? Most dentists recommend a toothbrush with soft bristles rather than medium or hard. With a soft toothbrush you can brush in circular motions on each side of the teeth. Chewing surface or top, close to cheek and close to the tongue, try to brush 30 seconds...
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