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The better you care for your braces during treatment, the more likely it is that your treatment will go according to plan, meaning you won't have to wear your braces for additional time.
That means consistently wearing your rubber bands, headgear or other appliances as prescribed, and taking good care of them, too. If your appliances are damaged they'll need to be replaced or repaired, and this may extend the duration of your treatment.
As a part of your regular brushing and flossing routine, you should brush your orthodontic appliance every day.
Food particles and plaque can accumulate on your appliance just like they can on your teeth, so it's important to regularly soak the appliance.
Dissolve a Polident or Efferdent denture cleaning tablet in a glass of room temperature water, and soak your appliance in the solution once a day. This will make your appliance taste better, and you will prevent plaque and bacteria from accumulating.
Remember, though: soaking your appliance is not a replacement for brushing it, but a supplement.
Cleaning your teeth with a fixed orthodontic appliance in place can be a bit tricky. Be sure to take special care with your oral hygiene routine in order to reduce the chance of developing tooth decay or gum disease.
Don't let soreness from your rubber bands discourage you.
It will go away, just like the soreness from new wires goes away. Removing your elastics will just make you sore for longer, and it can damage to your teeth.
Book your first smile consultation with our Langley Orthodontists today.