{"id":1473,"date":"2014-07-07T14:30:15","date_gmt":"2014-07-07T13:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parklaneorthodontics.co.uk\/?p=1473"},"modified":"2014-07-07T14:30:15","modified_gmt":"2014-07-07T13:30:15","slug":"how-to-look-after-your-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parklaneorthodontics.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-look-after-your-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"How to look after your braces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most patients adapt pretty quickly\u00a0when a brace is fitted to the teeth or after having it adjusted, but to help your orthodontic treatment go smoothly here are our top 10 tips to help you have a comfortable and effective brace treatment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"custom_link_left\">\n<ul>\n<li>1. Avoid eating hard or chewy foods &#8211; they break braces<\/li>\n<li>2. Cut up all food you eat into small pieces<\/li>\n<li>3. Stop biting your nails or chewing pen tops &#8211; they break braces<\/li>\n<li>4. Always have a supply of Ibuprofen, comfort wax and Bonjella<\/li>\n<li>5. Wear your elastics if you&#8217;re given them &#8211; it gets the job done quicker<\/li>\n<li>6. Don&#8217;t miss appointments &#8211; programme them into your phone<\/li>\n<li>7. Keep your braces clean &#8211; your orthodontist deserves a clean \u201cworkplace\u201d<\/li>\n<li>8. Reduce the amount of sugar you have &#8211; it reduces the chance of having\u00a0white marks on your teeth<\/li>\n<li>9. If you have gaps in your teeth your wire could break or come out, so try not to eat on the gaps<\/li>\n<li>10. If anything breaks let the practice know straight away<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>All Orthodontists should be able to provide their own advice when asked by their patients \u201chow do I look after my braces\u201d but the above should be the absolute minimum level of care given.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video below, this is our guide on how to clean your braces properly, prevent problems and how to make your brace more comfortable.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"images\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2UhURvBQjqc?list=UUuXUHbmXAH5pfK2OJQGp-Mg\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/span><br \/>\nPaula<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most patients adapt pretty quickly\u00a0when a brace is fitted to the teeth or after having it adjusted, but to help your orthodontic treatment go smoothly here are our top 10 tips to help you have a comfortable and effective brace treatment. 1. 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