Ceramic braces are technically braces that look as if it is barely there. Compared to metal braces, ceramic braces are lighter in shade and are not as strong as metal bracket and metal wires. Nevertheless, the use of ceramic braces as part of orthodontic treatment is popular because it evolves from a direct dental need to a dental-aesthetic need. Gone are the days when “metal mouth” and “magnetic mouth” are the banter against kids who wear braces. Today, braces can be a lovely appendage to a smile all because of the slight invisibility of ceramic braces.
So how should you handle your braces with tender loving care? Here are a few tips
how:
1. Keep your ceramic braces clean! The danger when one does not keep a regular teeth cleaning habit while wearing braces is the potential for yellow bracket marks. Patients who fall into the trap of yellow bracket marks prove that they were not able to brush their teeth as regularly as they should be during the time they were wearing their ceramic braces. In order to prevent this from happening, always keep a brushing and flossing schedule as strict as possible. Use a specific toothbrush that allows you to brush your brackets and wires in between the bristles so no food particle is left in between. To prevent your ceramic braces from staining, always make it a point to use regular, non-whitening toothpaste as whitening toothpastes have specific components that makes it badly react with ceramic. If you are advised to wear your braces for a full year or two, keep your regular brushing and flossing in check. You will not regret it in the end.
2. Gargle! Not everyone is a fan of mouthwashes, but you might have to learn to like it if you are wearing ceramic braces. Mouthwashes allow you to avoid developing sores around your mouth especially when your braces are freshly placed on your teeth.
3. Follow dentist’s orders! Since your ceramic braces are anchored using clear ligature wires, it is imperative that you have your ligature wires as well as the bands replaced on a regular basis. Normally, your dentist will advise you to visit him or her every 2 weeks to have your wires and bands changed since it has to adjust to the recent movements of your teeth. Missing an appointment may delay your progress, and may compromise the goal of your dentist about your teeth and your ceramic braces.
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