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PERFECT SMILES, INC.
(714)692-4004
Yorba Linda, CA

PERFECT SMILES, INC. (714)692-4004 Yorba Linda, CAPERFECT SMILES, INC. (714)692-4004 Yorba Linda, CAPERFECT SMILES, INC. (714)692-4004 Yorba Linda, CA

Life With Braces

Eating With Braces

Eating With Braces

Eating With Braces

What can you eat? Let’s talk about what you shouldn’t  eat! If you’ve been wanting to drop a few pounds, the first week wearing  braces is your chance! 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.

Avoid

Eating With Braces

Eating With Braces

 Chewy foods: bagels, hard rolls, licorice & gummy bears

Crunch foods: popcorn, ice, chips

Sticky foods: caramels, gum

Hard foods: nuts, candy

Foods you have to bite into: corn on the cob, apples, & carrots

Chewing on hard things (for example, pens, pencils or  fingernails) can damage the braces. Damaged braces will cause treatment  to take longer.

General soreness

Eating With Braces

Loosening of Teeth

 When you get your braces on, you may feel general soreness in your mouth. Your teeth may be tender to biting pressures for three to five  days. This can be relieved by rinsing your mouth with a warm salt water  mouthwash. Dissolve one teaspoonful of salt in 8 ounces of warm water, and rinse your mouth vigorously. If the tenderness is severe, take  aspirin or whatever you normally take for headache or similar pain. The  lips, cheeks and tongue may also become irritated for one to two weeks  as they toughen & become accustomed to the surface of the braces.  You can put wax on the braces to lessen this. We’ll show you how! 

Loosening of Teeth

Loosening of Teeth

Loosening of Teeth

 This is to be expected throughout treatment. Don’t worry! It’s normal.  Teeth must loosen first so they can be moved. The teeth will again  become rigidly fixed in their new--- corrected----positions. 

Care of Appliances

Loosening of Teeth

Care of Appliances

 To successfully complete the treatment plan, 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, headgear or other appliances as prescribed. Damaged  appliances lengthen the treatment time. 

Brushes

Loosening of Teeth

Care of Appliances

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

Retainer & Expander Instructions

Retainer & Expander instructions


  • Wear your removable retainer at least 9 hours per day. The easiest and safest time to wear it would be at night (or sleep). In some  cases, you may need to wear it a few hours more. We will advise you if  that will be necessary. Plan to wear it indefinitely at night. The  longer it is worn, the straighter your teeth will stay. If you are not  able to wear it during the night, or you are always taking it out in  your sleep, you will need to wear it during the day. Keep in mind though  that wearing it during the day increases the chance you will misplace  or lose it!
  • The new retainer may make your teeth a little sore a first. This is  normal. Expect the soreness to be gone in a few days. If the soreness  does last for more than a few days, or is rubbing your gums and causing a sore spot, call our office right away so that we may evaluate the problem and adjust the retainer as necessary.
  • Clean your retainer daily by brushing it gently with a toothbrush and toothpaste. Brushing the retainer removes plaque and eliminates  odors. Once or twice a week, you may soak the retainer in  denture-cleansing tablet to help clean and sterilize your retainer.  This should not take the place of brushing, though. Never soak or wash the retainer in warm or hot water. Never place it near any heat, i.e. in  a hot car, near a stove, etc. The plastic can warp due to the heat, and can require replacing.
  • If you have a dog in the house BEWARE ! They love to chew them up.  Do not leave your retainer out where the dog may get it. We regularly  replace retainers because of man’s best friend.

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Retainer & Expander Instructions

Loose Wire or Band

Fixed Expander Instructions

Fixed Expander Instructions

 Wear your expander all the time. That means all day, during meals, and while sleeping. Remove your expander only to brush your teeth. Brush  your expander at least twice a day with a toothbrush and toothpaste. 

Don’t be alarmed if a wire or band comes loose. This happens  occasionally. If a wire protrudes and is irritating, use a blunt  instrument (back of spoon or the eraser end of a pencil) and carefully, gently push the irritating wire under the arch wire. Simply  get it out of the way. If irritation to the lips or mouth continues,  place wax on the wire to reduce the annoyance. Call our office as soon  as possible for an appointment to check and repair the appliances. If any piece comes off, save it and bring it with you to the office.  

Fixed Expander Instructions

Fixed Expander Instructions

Fixed Expander Instructions

 Turn you expansion screws as instructed. Insert the key into the  hole and turn toward the arrow. If you are unable to keep your  scheduled appointment, stop turning the expander.

If you play sports, it’s important that you consult us for special  precautions. A protective mouth guard is advised for playing contact  sports. In case of any accident involving the face, check your mouth and the appliances immediately.

If teeth are loosened or the appliances damaged, phone at once for  an appointment. In the meantime, treat your discomfort as you would  treat any general soreness.

Removable Expander Instructions

Removable Expander Instructions

Removable Expander Instructions

Wear your expander all the time. That means all day, during meals, and while sleeping. Remove your expander only to brush your teeth. Brush your expander at least twice a day with a toothbrush and toothpaste.  

Emergency Care

Removable Expander Instructions

Removable Expander Instructions

 As a general rule, an emergency appointment may be made when there is severe pain, a loose band, a broken wire or something sticking out that you can’t repair yourself. It’s important to know the names of the parts of your appliances. It will help when you phone the office to be able  to identify what part is broken or out of place. 

 

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