Do
- Brush and rinse your teeth after all meals and snacks; floss every night.
- Swish with fluoride rinse every night after brushing
- Use wax to cover any part of the braces which may irritate your lips, cheeks, or gums. If soreness persists, call the office.
- If your braces break or become loose than contact the office immediately.
- Soft foods and Aspirin or Tylenol can relieve any discomfort after an adjustment.
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Don’t
- Do not play with wires or other parts of your braces. Keep fingers, pencils, etc. out of your mouth.
- Do not drink soda or other carbonated drinks.
- Do not chew gum.
- Do not eat sticky or hard candy, hard pretzels, or corn-on-the-cob.
- Do not chew meat off the bones – cut it off.
- Do not chew ice cubes.
- Do not use whitening toothpaste.
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