Caring for Your Braces Between Appointments.
Important Instructions
Give Your Mouth Time
Do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours after getting your braces fitted, and avoid rinsing your mouth during this time.
Maintain Good Oral Hygiene
Brush carefully around the braces and wires to keep your teeth and gums clean. Rinse with tap water if needed.
Do Not Tamper With Your Braces
Avoid touching or playing with brackets, wires, braces, pencils, pens or other objects.
Chew With Your Back Teeth
Do not use your front teeth to bite hard foods during treatment. Always chew with your back teeth.
Keep Your Braces Clean
Keep your braces clean and free from plaque and food by brushing and using an interdental brush where required.
Rinse After Eating
After eating, rinse your mouth thoroughly with water. Be careful not to dislodge the braces while removing food.
Contact Your Orthodontist
If you experience severe pain, swelling, bleeding, loose brackets or a broken or damaged wire, contact your orthodontist immediately.
Avoid Unnecessary Objects
Do not put anything unnecessarily into your mouth that could damage the braces or cause injury.
Eating With Braces
What Can You Eat?
Choose soft and easy-to-chew foods that are comfortable to eat while wearing braces.
What NOT to Eat?
Avoid hard, sticky or very crunchy foods that may damage brackets, wires or other orthodontic components.
Treat your braces with care, keep them clean and follow your orthodontist's instructions throughout treatment.