It's more important than ever to brush and floss regularly when you have braces, so the teeth and gums are healthy during orthodontic treatment. Patients who do not keep their teeth clean may require more frequent visits to the dentist for a professional cleaning. Adults who have a history of gum disease should also see a periodontist during orthodontic treatment. Watch the two videos below on the proper care of braces during orthodontic treatment.

What can you eat? Let's talk about what you shouldn't eat! For the first day or so, stick to soft foods. Avoid tough meats, hard breads, and raw vegetables. Before long, you'll be able to bite a cucumber again. But you'll need to protect your orthodontic appliances when you eat for as long as you're wearing braces.

When you get your braces on, you may feel general soreness in your mouth and teeth may be tender to biting pressures for 3 -- 5 days. Take Tylenol or whatever you normally take for headache or discomfort. The lips, cheeks and tongue may also become irritated for one to two weeks as they toughen and become accustomed to the braces. We will supply wax to put on the braces in irritated areas to lessen discomfort.

This is to be expected throughout treatment. Don't worry! It's normal. Teeth must loosen first so they can move. The teeth will firm up in their new --- corrected --- positions after treatment is completed.

To successfully complete orthodontic treatment, the patient must work together with the orthodontist. The teeth and jaws can only move toward their corrected positions if the patient consistently wears the rubber bands or other appliances as prescribed. Lack of cooperation following instructions and damaged appliances lengthen the treatment time... so please ... follow instructions.

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We specialize in treating the unique needs of adults. We have the most experience in the area for the clear options adults prefer, including 1000s of Invisalign and Damon Clear cases. We have a separate adult treatment area for their comfort!

The latest technology. Our office stays on the cutting edge. In fact, orthodontists around the country spend time at our office to learn the newest techniques available. Many advanced techniques and products are clinically tested at our office!

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