Orthodontics 101: Caring for your braces
Orthodontics is an incredible tool to help your child achieve a long-lasting, healthy, and beautiful smile. When your child has braces, it is important to take a moment to learn about the foods they can eat and the foods they shouldn’t eat. Being aware of foods to avoid with braces can save your child from damaging their braces, which could extend the length of time they would need to wear them. As an added bonus, we’ve developed a handy printable graphic to help our patients with braces remember what foods they can enjoy and which foods they should avoid.
Your child should always keep their teeth clean after eating, but with braces it is even more important and yes - it can be a little more involved. Make sure that your child brushes and flosses their teeth after they eat to keep bits of food from sticking in their braces.
Download a printable version of our guidelines!
Little reminders can go a very long way! Print out our “Eating With Braces” poster to add to your bulletin board, refrigerator door, or calendar/planner.
Orthodontic emergencies. What to know and what to do.
True orthodontic emergencies are extremely rare – so rest assured that if/when they happen, there is usually an easy solution. Please click the button below for a helpful printout that outlines common issues and offers advice to help with non-emercency situations - most of which you can fix right from the convenience of your own home. If your child is experiencing a true orthodontic emergency, please give our office a call to be seen by our orthodontist as soon as possible.