It is imperative that meticulous oral hygiene be maintained during any orthodontic treatment. Maintaining good oral hygiene during treatment is an important part of wearing braces, but it’s a problem for many patients. With your braces, it is important to spend a little extra time when you brush your teeth. Remember, you must still floss your teeth. It will take a little longer at first but keeping the area between your teeth clean will ensure that your teeth become straighter faster.
If you have a removable orthodontic appliance such as retainers or Invisalign then you can brush your appliance with a toothbrush. Plaque needs to be thoroughly removed from your teeth, and when you have braces, it’s even more important to remove plaque. The brackets and wires in your mouth create places for plaque to hide. If plaque is not carefully and consistently removed from your teeth and around your braces, you run the risk of developing gum disease, tooth decay, enamel scarring and bad breath.
Brushing
Use a soft bristled tooth brush (manual or electric). Make sure you brush above and below the arch wires and at the gum line. Try and brush after every meal. Continue reading Keeping Your Braces Clean
Early orthodontic intervention is an initial phase of orthodontic treatment that will benefit a secondary phase of orthodontic treatment with braces when all permanent teeth are in.
A lot of parents think about getting their children orthodontic treatment, only in the most severe cases, where they are facing eating or speaking problems. While there are definitely a lot of health issues and also benefits involved in orthodontic treatment, many parents neglect the fact that it’s not always health alone, but also their kid’s appearance that matters.
What can the right orthodontic treatment do for you? Provide you with the radiant smile you have always dreamed of! There is no reason to put up with crooked teeth any longer. You can have them straightened easily by visiting an orthodontist today. Think of your smile as being one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself.
When most people smile, you see a row of teeth that look beautiful and full. Unfortunately, this is definitely not the case for some and they have what is known as a gummy smile. Gummy smiles are when you smile and there are only a small row of teeth and mainly gums. There are two causes for gummy smiles and they both can be treated using different dental procedures. One of the first steps for you to take would be to visit the dentist and get a diagnosis and best treatment option that happens to be available to you.