{"id":2510,"date":"2015-12-20T09:15:11","date_gmt":"2015-12-20T09:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parklaneorthodontics.co.uk\/?p=2510"},"modified":"2023-03-05T13:51:19","modified_gmt":"2023-03-05T13:51:19","slug":"brace-yourself-how-to-look-after-your-braces-and-teeth-this-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parklaneorthodontics.co.uk\/blog\/brace-yourself-how-to-look-after-your-braces-and-teeth-this-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Brace yourself: How to look after your braces and teeth this Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With Christmas just around the corner, it\u2019s almost time to indulge in your favourite food and drink. But don\u2019t panic. If you\u2019ve got a brace on or if you\u2019re taking particular care of your oral health, you needn\u2019t deprive yourself of all the traditional gastronomy this Christmas. Here are 3 important pointers about how to maintain healthy teeth and a healthy brace at Christmas time, without missing out on the fun.<\/p>\n<div class=\"custom_link_left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Eat the right foods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Christmas is the one time of year when most of us don\u2019t exactly monitor the kind food we\u2019re eating, perhaps starting with an advent calendar, the odd chocolate here and there at work and leading onto a colossal feast on Christmas day. As it\u2019s the busiest time of the year for many, it\u2019s easy to forget about your dental health. For those with a brace, here is a bit of advice on the kinds of foods to avoid and to enjoy\u2026..<\/p>\n<h5>Indulge in:<\/h5>\n<div class=\"custom_link_left\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Turkey<\/strong> \u2013 An unlikely suspect on the list. Not dissimilar to calcium, turkey contains phosphorus which helps keep teeth strong.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cheese<\/strong> \u2013 Neutralising plaque acid and easy to eat, cheese is an excellent choice of Christmas treat for those who are avoiding foods that interfere with their braces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water<\/strong> \u2013 Water is the most important element of any diet. If you\u2019re going to be eating foods that expose your teeth to acidic and sweet foods, be sure to drink water straight afterwards. This will help counteract the damage done by the acids and wash them away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h5>Be wary of:<\/h5>\n<div class=\"custom_link_left\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sweets<\/strong> &#8211; As sweets are sticky, hard and coated in sugar, your mouth has to work hard to break them down. Bacteria and sugar stay in your mouth for longer than most foods, eroding your teeth enamel and seriously impacting on your dental health overtime.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wine<\/strong> \u2013 The chromogens pigments and tannis present in wine discolour and dry-out your mouth, making your teeth sticky and stained and in turn, corroding enamel and making your teeth weaker overall.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sugary drinks<\/strong> \u2013 It\u2019s no secret that sugary drinks are to be enjoyed in absolute moderation, though it\u2019s hard to maintain this during the festive period. Those with braces should be especially careful with their consumption of fizzy drinks as they can stain the brackets of the brace. Try to drink plenty of water to hydrate the body so it\u2019s not craving sugar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_link_left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t neglect brushing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>There are no statistics to prove it, but it\u2019s likely that most of us will be doing less brushing time around the Christmas period, what with all the late nights, parties and falling asleep in front of the TV. Make sure you\u2019re disciplined with your brushing and general oral maintenance this Christmas, especially if you\u2019ve got braces or a retainer in.<\/p>\n<div class=\"custom_link_left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain your brace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Try to consume your food in smaller pieces to avoid the build up of food in the brackets. As mentioned above, fizzy drinks are the enemy of a brace, causing damage to the brackets. If you can\u2019t stay away from them, minimise the damage by drinking through a straw \u2013 a novelty one as it\u2019s Christmas! Clean your brace after every meal as meticulously as you can.<\/p>\n<p>Use the right products and equipment to look after your teeth whilst you\u2019ve got your brace on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Christmas just around the corner, it\u2019s almost time to indulge in your favourite food and drink. But don\u2019t panic. If you\u2019ve got a brace on or if you\u2019re taking particular care of your oral health, you needn\u2019t deprive yourself of all the traditional gastronomy this Christmas. 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