At Weston Spencer DDS – Conservative Comprehensive Dentistry, our team supports healthy oral hygiene and consistent dental checkups. However, hygiene for braces in La Jolla is a bit different. Here are five essential concerns to keep in mind with braces:
1. Be Careful What You Eat
Sweets and extra food stuck in hard-to-notice spaces may lead to plaque and yellowing around the appliances in your mouth. Avoid sweets, juices, sodas, and anything else that will stain your teeth. Also, sticky things like gum and caramel can break the equipment in your mouth.
2. Consider a Mouth Guard
Sports are the center of life for many La Jolla families. Here at Weston Spencer DDS, we love that La Jolla is an active community, but always remind patients that a quality mouth guard provides important protection for both your teeth and braces.
3. Take Time for Gum Health
Maintaining healthy gums requires deliberate brushing and flossing. In the past, two minutes of quality brushing was acceptable, but braces can be trickier to clean. What’s another minute to make sure every nook and cranny is taken care of?
4. Check the Mirrors
Humans are exceptional at noticing flaws. Check your smile often in a mirror to keep your braces free of obvious food particles.
5. Smile with Confidence
At first, people will notice the change in your smile, but if you’re relaxed about your new braces in La Jolla, soon your friends will simply look past them without even noticing.
Thanks for visiting our blog today. We hope it offers some guidance to our patients with braces. If you’re interested in dental implants, pediatric dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, or Invisalign, give us a call today. Meet with us soon and we can go over all the possibilities and easy options to meet your needs. We can’t wait to see you!
Contact Weston Spencer DDS – Conservative Comprehensive Dentistry:
858-683-1301
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7855 Fay Avenue Suite 200
La Jolla, California
92037