Post-Operative Instructions: Braces

At the beginning, it is very easy for your cheek and lips to get cut by the braces. We will give you wax -> please put this on any sharp areas of the mouth. After about 1-2 months of braces, your mouth will get used to braces and is way less likely to cut yourself on them.

Your teeth can be pretty sore with braces. You can take over the counter pain medicine. If extreme pain -> come back for an appointment. The soreness usually only last 2-3 days after each adjustment.

The rate of getting cavities with braces is 3-4 times higher than without braces. You do not want to get straight decayed teeth. You want straight beautiful looking teeth. Make sure to brush you teeth 3 times a day with braces each time for 3 minutes at a time, floss twice a day, and use mouth wash.

Eating is going to be a little more difficult. After adjustments or when you are sore -> eat soft foods. Be careful eating any hard foods -> these can cause brackets to break off.

If brackets fall off, come back asap to our clinic to have them replaced. Have a broken bracket can cause the teeth to move incorrectly.

Make sure to come in every month for adjustments. Braces are done expecting patients to return every 4 weeks. If you miss appointments, the teeth could over move and cause problems in the future.

If you have a poking wire or loose wire -> just call the office and come back and we can fix it.