Table of contents:
- Care guide for stirrup users
- 1. Choose your food carefully
- 2. Avoid bad habits that damage your teeth
- 3. Clean between your braces after eating
- 4. Routine control
- 5. Protect your teeth during sports
- How to reduce pain when you just put on the stirrup
Are you a user of braces, aka braces? If your answer is yes, then you should pay attention to the tips for maintaining dental health for those of you who use braces below. Living with braces is not difficult, really!
Care guide for stirrup users
1. Choose your food carefully
Eating the wrong foods can damage your braces. During the first few days, it is recommended to eat soft and smooth foods. Cut your food into small pieces to make it easier to chew. Examples of foods that you can consume include rice, pasta, fish cake, mashed potato, soft cooked meats, puddings, ice cream, bananas, and juiced fruit.
Some foods are not recommended to be consumed when you use braces because they can damage braces. They are hard, chewy, sticky, and need to be bitten. Examples of foods to avoid are apples, caramel candy, nuts, and chewing gum. Chewing gum is highly discouraged because it can adhere to braces.
2. Avoid bad habits that damage your teeth
You may have a habit of biting your nails or biting a pencil. You must stop this habit immediately because in addition to damaging your teeth, it can also interfere with the braces you just installed.
3. Clean between your braces after eating
It is important for you to maintain the cleanliness and health of your teeth. Always brush your teeth after every meal to avoid getting food stuck on the braces. The best time to brush your teeth is 1 hour after eating.
4. Routine control
Always check regularly with the dentist to see the progress and repair of loose braces. It is advisable to follow up every 3-10 weeks depending on the type of braces you are wearing and your dentist's recommendations.
5. Protect your teeth during sports
If you are an athlete or have a hobby of sports, you can still do it. Use a mouth guard every time you exercise to protect your teeth and braces, especially if you engage in high-risk contact sports. If you are using detachable braces, always remove them while playing and keep your mouth guard on.
How to reduce pain when you just put on the stirrup
After braces, your mouth and teeth will definitely feel very uncomfortable while you are still acclimating yourself to the new braces. This is normal and is felt by everyone who wears braces. To reduce pain, you can take pain relievers.
The use of braces is a long-term therapy. It is important for you to know how to care for braces so that they last long and give maximum results. If there is any damage to your braces, don't hesitate and don't delay to see your dentist immediately.
