Metal braces are the most favoured dental technique to treat misaligned teeth. They are effective and non-invasive but having mental braces also put several restrictions on you and you have to be extra careful with oral hygiene.

One of the major disadvantages of getting mental braces in Dubai is the difficulty to maintain oral hygiene, due to the space they take one might face difficulties in properly cleaning their teeth, here are some tips you can follow on caring for metal braces to ensure that once those braces are removed, you are left with healthy, aligned teeth.

 

Choose the right Floss and mouthwash 

You might need to change the floss and mouthwash you use once you get mental braces. Certain toothpastes and mouthwashes use harsh chemicals that can affect the metal braces, try to avoid such products. Also, avoid mouthwash that has high colouring in them as it can discolour the braces and even affect their elasticity.

Even when choosing a floss make sure it can fit between the wires of the metal braces while cleaning. If you need any kind of assistance, ask your dentist, they can provide you with a list of brands that are most suitable to use.

 

Floss daily 

Just brushing or mouthwash might not be enough to remove debris from the dental braces, flossing is also very important to maintain dental hygiene on regular days and especially when you have braces.

Your dentist will recommend the floss you should go for during the braces period and once you have the name, floss at least once a day. Remember to be careful and thorough while cleaning around the braces.

 

Brush regularly 

Brushing can become difficult with braces, but it also becomes more important as the food particles can get stuck behind the wires of the braces and lead to cavities and bad breath. To ensure that you do not damage the braces while brushing, use a brush with soft bristles and use gentle pressure to clean your teeth.

To ensure easy cleaning, rinse your mouth after eating throughout the day to remove any large food particles that might get stuck in the braces.

 

Be careful about what you eat 

First and foremost, you need to have nutritious and healthy food when you have braces as your gums, bones and teeth need the extra nutrition. Although metal braces in Dubai are made of durable matter, they can be damaged by hard food so you need to avoid certain food items that might do so. This includes nuts, sticky food, raw vegetables, tough meat etc.

 

Use Oral irrigator 

Although manual brushing can be enough, it might not bring the same results as an oral irrigator. It uses pressurised water or mouthwash to remove biofilm (plaque) from the braces, the gum line, and the spaces between the teeth. Your dentist can instruct you on how many uses you need in a week.

 

Conclusion 

Metal braces in Dubai are an excellent way to correct misaligned teeth but they do need a lot of care from your dentist and your side. Other than following the above-mentioned methods you should also have regular dentist visits for better oral health.  To know more about mental braces visit our website, Pearl Dental.