ORAL HYGIENE AND DIETARY CARE DURING TREATMENT

During orthodontic treatment, keeping your mouth clean and eating the right food becomes very important. The orthodontic team will triage your oral hygiene at every appointment and advise you or your parents/guardians of this examination. Suggestions and advice may be made.

CARE ROUTINE DURING ORTHODONTICS

If you wear braces or clear aligners, keeping your mouth clean becomes all the more important. Follow these simple tips to keep your braces and teeth clean:

Brush your teeth thoroughly after each meal

Learn the correct way of brushing your teeth

Avoid eating food that sticks to your teeth

Floss carefully under each wire of your braces

Use an antimicrobial solution to swish

Visit your dentist regularly for oral cleaning

Follow instructions in your orthodontic package

If you need more information, please ask your orthodontic team. For detailed oral hygiene and dietary
instructions please play these generic videos.