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Seamlessly Navigate Your Life with Braces
It’s no surprise that getting any type of orthodontic appliance will change your day-to-day life for the length of your treatment. Our team at Big Smile Orthodontics will be here to help you adjust to your oral appliance and make the transition as comfortable and convenient as possible. Below, we have some helpful tips as well as an idea of what you can expect as you wear your braces or aligners. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to give us a call.
Why Choose Big Smile Orthodontics for Braces?
- Comfortable & Convenient Invisalign Aligners
- Faster Results with 3M Clarity Advanced Ceramic Brackets
- Experienced & Knowledgeable Team & Orthodontist
Eating with Braces
During your orthodontic treatment, our Round Rock team recommends avoiding hard, sticky, and tough food items like toffees, ice, or jolly ranchers. It is always advisable to start with soft foods to go through an adjustment phase and then progressively incorporate regular foods on a daily basis.
Food to Avoid
Please avoid these foods while wearing braces.
- Sticky: Gum, caramel, tootsie rolls, toffee, taffy, granola bars, frozen candy bars
- Hard: Ice, nuts, popcorn
- Tough: Bagels, corn on the cob, steak, ribs, beef jerky
Loosening of Teeth
Part of the process of creating your new, beautiful smile is moving your teeth; to move them, they need to loosen up first. “Loose teeth” are a natural part of the process. Once your teeth are in the right place, they will settle into their new position. Call our office in Round Rock for orthodontic treatment information.
General Soreness
Braces do not hurt; however, soreness can be expected. You will experience this for a few days when your braces are first placed and then for a day or so after each adjustment. We recommend you use an over-the-counter pain reliever and a salt water rinse to help deal with the discomfort. If the appliance is causing irritation, cover that part with dental wax. Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns
Loose Wire, Bracket, or Band
Besides some soreness, it is normal to expect some loosening of teeth. That is essentially how teeth move, so do not be alarmed. Wires and brackets can also come loose. When they do, give us a call. If you have a loose wire, you can try to push it back into place with the eraser end of a pencil until you can see us. If a part comes off, save it and bring it to the appointment. Please use wax as needed to help with any discomfort, and we will be happy to see you to resolve the issue.
Care of Appliance & Brushing
The goal of our orthodontic team in Round Rock is to help you achieve a beautiful straight, smile with a functional bite, and maintain the overall health of your teeth and gums. To that effect, it’s very important to brush and floss diligently during your treatment and continue your cleaning appointments with your general dentist. An electric toothbrush helps remove plaque effectively, and diligent flossing or use of a Waterpik will help prevent cavities in between your teeth. Let us know if a demonstration of proper technique is required
