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Life with Braces
At The Braces Point Total Dental Care Clinic, we understand that initially, braces might make you feel uncomfortable. However, you would get comfortable in a very short time, if at all, you feel any discomfort. Braces do not hinder day-to-day activities.
Here, with this page, we embark on a journey of making you feel comforted with the BRACES. This guide will take you through all the necessary information and things you need to follow for proper care throughout your orthodontic treatment.
The Braces Experience
You have embarked on the most positive step of getting braces, to improve your facial aesthetics and teeth health. Our orthodontic treatment begins with a thorough consultation and examination. Following this, we will guide you through the process of choosing the right braces specific to your needs.
Navigating Adjustments
Once you have braces, it will take a few days for you to adjust. We advise that you be patient, living with your orthodontic appliances may take a little getting used to — particularly during the first week. Here are a few adjustments that will make you more comfortable:
- You may experience overall soreness in the oral cavity or may experience irritation from the brackets and wires installed. This is very normal for a couple of days and after routine tightening of wires. We advise you to do a warm saline gargle and cover the pokey part of the braces with the relief wax or wet cotton roll. We will prescribe you a painkiller if you experience pain or discomfort.
- In some orthodontic applications, the experts use bite blockers to raise the bite level. So it is normal if the person is not able to close the mouth completely. Chewing food may be a little difficult for a few days but one gets adjusted soon.
- With wires and regular tightening, the teeth start to shift and remodel, making it normal for the individual to feel that their teeth are shaky.
Common Concerns while WITH THE BRACES
At The Braces PointTotal Dental Care Clinic, we ensure that all your concerns are attended to! With that in mind, you might have one or more of the following concerns when you start your life WITH THE BRACES:
- Very rarely you might experience pain and oral ulcers or cuts. Not many of our patients complain of cuts and pokes from wires and Braces. We make sure that you will be comfortable with your Braces.
- Soreness of teeth is another concern that might come across with braces, this is normal as the teeth start shifting and re-aligning.
- Speech issues like mispronunciations and also lisping can occur very rarely. Individuals adapt to this and start speaking clearly in a few days.
Every case is unique and our personalized outlook to every case includes letting you know which concerns might arise and when to reach out to us! In any case, if you feel that something is amiss don’t worry, reach out via phone or email or we will see you during our office hours.
The Do’s and Don'ts
- Keep a note of foods to avoid with braces, ensuring that there is no physical harm done to your braces. Brackets can get detached from teeth or wires can get distorted with hard food or objects put in the mouth.
- Avoid hard, sticky, chewy, acidic, and sugary foods. Soft foods, cut fruits, bread, and dairy are recommended.
- Maintain oral hygiene, brush your teeth after every meal, and regularly use remineralizing toothpaste and fluoride rinses as instructed.
- If you wish to take part in contact sports activity, make sure you wear mouthguards.
- Drink plenty of water, it not only keeps you hydrated but also helps in the removal of food particles stuck in the braces.
- Use orthodontic wax or wet cotton roll to alleviate discomfort caused by wires and brackets.
- Make it a point to not miss regular orthodontic appointments, ensuring consistent follow-ups for adjustments and progress checks.
How Can Invisalign and Clear Aligners Affect Your Daily Life?
- Aligners create pressure that can cause slight soreness in the teeth; however, the chances of this happening are negligible and can be easily fixed.
- Aligners are required to be worn for 22 to 23 hours a day to function properly. This can put some mild pressure on your teeth, which is required to move your teeth in the right place.
- To ensure you are wearing your aligners for the instructed time throughout the day, you might want to use a timer.
- Clicking photos of your teeth every week is a good way to track your progress. These photos also need to be shared with us to help us track your progress.
- Regular follow-ups are a necessary part of wearing clear aligners to see your progress and change aligners when your progress halts.
- Unlike braces, you have no restriction on the types of food you can eat, but you need to remove the aligners before eating or drinking hot or cold beverages.
