Care Instructions

Foods that cannot be cleaned off the braces may lead to discoloration and decay. Even though our braces and wires are metal, they are fragile and can easily be damaged by eating the wrong foods. If you break your brackets and wires= it can result in a longer treatment time, as well as additional cost.

Gum (sugarless or otherwise) Sticky Foods - caramels, Starbursts, Tootsie Rolls, toffee, etc. Hard Foods - nuts, popcorn, hard candy, jerky, hard pretzels, frozen treats, etc.

Eat less candy, cookies, cake, ice cream and food with a lot of sugar. Drink less, soda pop, fruit drinks and other sugary drinks.

Loose bracket: If a bracket comes off of the tooth and is still attached to the wire, simply take a pair of tweezers or a pin and take off the colored tie that is holding it to the wire. The bracket should then fall right off the wire. Call the office to make sure that there is enough time allotted at your next appointment to re-bond the bracket.

Loose band: If in discomfort, try wax and call the office.

IF YOU FEEL YOU ARE UNABLE TO HANDLE A PROBLEM ON YOUR OWN, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AND WE WILL BE HAPPY TO ASSIT YOU.