Life With Braces
CAN BE A GREAT EXPERIENCE
Having braces is much more comfortable than it used to be, especially when you get your braces at Caporusso Orthodontics. That’s because Dr. Caporusso offers many of the latest technologies to every patient and makes braces care a breeze.
THE FIRST FEW DAYS after each appointment there here might be some general tenderness of your teeth and mouth. Your teeth might even feel a little loose (after all – they’re on the move.) You may want to take some form of pain reliever (what you would normally take for a headache) during this time. Tenderness usually subsides within a few days. Here are some helpful tips:
Helpful Tips
- We recommend you use a soft-bristled toothbrush with a small head. Electric and sonic toothbrushes are also acceptable.
- Brush your teeth after meals and snacks.
- If you have eaten while away from home, use your interdental brush to dislodge any food that may get caught around your braces.
- Rinsing with water is another way to dislodge food from your braces, and to keep sugar from sitting on your teeth.
- Floss your teeth at least once a day.
- We rcommend that you have a check up with your dentist every 6 months.