For all these benefits is that a person decides to carry out this type of treatment. But orthodontics involves, among other things, modifying some of the

 

On average, a duration of approximately 18 months, during which special attention should be paid to the cleaning of the appliances and oral hygiene in general. Do not remove the bacterial plaque properly to produce decay, inflammation in the teeth or gums and bad breath.

 

To begin with, once the brackets are placed, the cleaning of the teeth becomes paramount. After each meal has been done, a toothbrush has been made that is much easier than the pieces of food between the tooth spaces.

 

It is recommended to use brushes with bristles in the shape of "V", which achieves a greater cleaning of the teeth thanks to that, with this division, the central part takes care of the supports of the teeth. Remember that the belt change should be done more frequently than usual, every two percent, due to the greater wear caused by the brackets.

 

Mouth cleaning should include the use of an interdental brush to help remove the remains of foods that do not come out easily with a common one. Nor should we forget the use of dental floss at least once a day.

 

Dentists recommend not eating very hard foods, such as French bread sandwiches or nuts, as they can generate the detachment of a patch. It is also important to avoid candy (especially chewing gum) during the treatment, as it can get caught or entangled between the devices.

 

In addition, it is better not to consume foods that contain a lot of sugar, such as sugary drinks and fruit juices, since it can leak into the cement of the brackets and cause cavities.

 

On the other hand, you must modify the brushing technique. It is cleaned at 45 degrees towards the gum, above and below the support and the movements should be soft and not aggressive so as not to hurt the gums.