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1. All ABOUT BRACES

2. WHY DO WE NEED BRACES?

3.  Makes your teeth look great again.
 Helps in eliminating of having difficulty to pronounce certain sounds due
to poor alignment.
 Helps in curing imperfection arising due to crooked, crowded & twisted
teeth or having jaw malocclusion or improper bite syndrome.
 Visible changes in the smile pattern.
 Orthodontic treatment involves straightening of crooked, crowded or
protruded teeth, close gaps between teeth & correction of the bite so that
when the mouth is closed the top & bottom meet together.

4. TYPES OF BRACES FOR TEETH

5.  Fixed Braces – Conventional & non-removable that are fixed to tooth
with wires.
 Removable Braces – Useful in limited tooth movements & removable
while cleaning, eating & other activities.
 Functional Braces - Useful in treating problems with jaw & teeth
positions.
 Headgear – Device worn to hold the back teeth in position while the
frontal ones are treated or to bring them in position.

6. BRACES CLASSIFICATION
 Metal Braces - Constructed of high quality stainless steel brackets & an
arch wire which goes through the brackets and puts a uniform force.
 Ceramic Braces - Made up of white ceramic wires and brackets. As strong
as metal braces but are invisible on teeth and hence provide better face
visuals.
 Lingual Braces – Known as inside braces as they are attached to the inside
of the teeth.
 Invisalign Braces – Just like transparent mouth guards which athletes from
combat sports wear & most modern solutions in orthodontic issues.

7. TEETH BRACES AGE LIMIT

8.  Ideally age for braces considered around 12 or 13 as the teeth are not fully
grown and bone formation is still under process.
 Adults have more limited opportunities to improve as the bones & teeth are
done growing and developing. Might have to wear braces for longer period of
time compared to a teenager.
 Depending on the goals of treatment, many adults can get the smile they
want in year and less.

9. FOOD HABITS WITH BRACES

10.  Avoid hard and chewy foods like meat, nuts and candy.
 Breads, Cooked veggies, pulpy fruits can be eaten easily.
 Avoid foods with high colour like caramel, soft drinks and turmeric to reduce
the risk of stained teeth.
 Foods with sweeteners erode the enamel of teeth, making them yellowish and
hence should be avoided.
 Children to be strictly discouraged chewing upon pencils and hard stuffs.

11. Foods To Eat Foods To Avoid
Cereals, Oatmeal Candy, Caramel
Breads, Muffins, Waffles Ice Cream
Pancakes, wheat toast Cake, Cookies
Pasta/noodles Pie
Rice Soft Drinks/Pop/Soda
Saltine crackers in soup Toast, crackers, and hard cereal
Applesauce Anything with dried fruits, nuts or other seeds
Canned fruit
Corn on the cob, uncooked potatoes, hard
chips
Cooked/baked fruits Bagels, French bread, sourdough bread
Soft fruits with no skin (bananas, peaches,
watermelon)
Pizza breads or crust
Soft, cooked veggies Popcorn

12. Foods To Eat Foods To Avoid
Eggs (poached, scrambled, or hard/soft boiled) Peas
Easy to chew meat, like fish, chopped/ground
poultry, bacon
Carrots (uncooked)
Small pieces of meat in soup Hard, unmashed, raw vegetables
Tofu Hard fruits, like whole apples, raw carrots
Baked beans Stringy fruits, like pineapple and mango
Cheese (thinly sliced, melted) Steak
Cottage or ricotta cheese Beef jerky
Milk and milkshakes Bacon
Ice cream Sausage
Yogurt Hot dogs
Pudding Peanut butter

13. BRACES FOR KIDS

14.  Braces requirement in children due to crooked teeth, crowding, overlapping
teeth or bad bite.
 Problem caused due to baby teeth lost soon, any accidents or injury or
thumb sucking habits.
 Can start the treatment once the problem is figured out like crowding or
irregular teeth.
 Traditional braces for kids available in many colours and shades making
them attractive.
 Teeth should be brushed regularly after every meal and special kind of
brushes and flosses should be used.
 In case of pain or broken braces, an over the top pain reliever can be taken.

15. BRACES FOR ADULTS

16.  Braces can be fitted at any age of the time for adults.
 Visit orthodontist in case of toothache, gum diseases, crooked smile or jaw
and ear pain.
 Might have to consider surgery as bones are done growing in adults.
 Process may take longer than a child, however it depends of case to case
basis.
 Do consult with a regular dentist first so that there is no complications due to
bone remodelling or bone loss.
 Braces can affect pregnancy in females.

17. BRACES TREATMENT DURATION

18.  Different on case to case basis.
 Generally it takes between one to three years to take braces off.
 Depends on the types of treatment – i.e. conventional braces takes
more time than lingual or Invisalign braces.
 Age – Young patients tends to achieve quicker result than their older
counterpart.
 Case complexity – Mild misalignment will take less time compared to
overcrowding or under bite and over bite issues.
 Patient Compliance – also depends on how well the patient takes
care of the treatment.

19. Braces Process

20.  A thorough pre check-up is required in first visit to plan the working of
braces.
 Orthodontist will thoroughly examine the teeth, mouth & jaw.
 X-rays of the mouth required to better understand current laying positions of
the teeth.
 Might take a mould of your teeth and make a cast to decide how to make the
braces which can withstand the required pressure on each tooth.
 Installation is not a painful process these days due to technological
advances.
 Can take normal pain relievers if you fill a dull throbbing or soreness.

21. BRACES WORKING

22.  Works by putting constant pressure to the teeth and thus moving them
gradually in the required position.
 Pressure is applied through arch wire attached to the bracket which transfers
the force to the teeth.
 Sometimes rubber bands or spacers or springs are added to gain more force
on the particularly stubborn teeth.
 Brackets are attached to the teeth based on pre check-up cast along with the
insertion of wires.
 A narrow and flexible wire will be used to join the brackets in the initial stages.
 As teeth start to become straighter, thicker arch wire is used to assert higher
pressure on the teeth and align them in proper position.

23. ADVANTAGES OF BRACES
 Straightening of teeth – helps the patient with dental problems as well as
raises a confident smile.
 Proper Alignment of teeth that are crooked.
 Bringing the teeth closer and reducing the gap.
 Prevents chipping and overly worn teeth due to uneven jaws or over-bite
and under-bite.
 Prevents gum diseases by spacing the teeth properly and making space
available for flossing and cleaning.
 Prevents jaw-weakness and muscle pain resulting from
misaligned teeth.

24. CLEANING TEETH WITH BRACES

25.  Regularly brushing the teeth after meals will keep food from becoming
stuck in the brackets or between the wires.
 May require special floss which helps flossing between the teeth and
wire and around the braces.
 Before brushing, rinse off your mouth with water so as to loosen any
stuck food particles.
 Brush your each tooth individually by moving your brush in circular
motion at a 45-degree angle from gum line for 10 seconds with gentle
pressure.
 Make sure to brush your tongue and the roof of your mouth as well.

26. HOW TO WHITEN TEETH AFTER BRACES?
 If lingual or invisible braces are worn, whitening products will
work much as they do for people without braces.
 With the conventional braces it is not at all suitable to use
whitening products since a part of teeth is covered with glue
and bracket.
 Salt rinsing, baking soda brushing can be effective with
conventional braces.
 Using good fluoride toothpastes and mouthwashes along with a
regular brushing and flossing schedule will also help in keeping
the tooth in up-to date condition.

27. Teeth removal for Braces

28.  A tooth removal may be necessary if there is less space available.
 In adults, the bone and teeth are formed very well and they cannot
be moved to create space. The only ways are surgery or a tooth
removal.
 When the child’s jaw development hasn’t met the speed of the
tooth maturation, crowding occurs. Teeth twist into unusual
positions so that they can accommodate all of the erupting teeth
around them. Extractions are necessary in such cases.
 Apart from it when there is an impacted tooth, i.e. it is a permanent
tooth that wants to come out but can’t because of presence of
lower teeth, it is generally extracted and then aligned properly.

29. For more Dental Help related to Braces
http://www.vyomdentalcare.com/
Vyom Orthodontics & Dental Care
7/B-1, Vivekanand Society,Mahalaxmi Panch Rasta, Paldi
Ahmedabad – 380007
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