Taliparamba Dental Clinic & Speciality CentreMain Road, Taliparamba P.O., Kannur Dist., Kerala - 670 141
Appointments 98957 30568 · Clinic 0460 2202784
Mon–Sat 9:30 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm; Sunday closed
Mon–Sat 9:30 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm; Sunday closed
Braces and aligners: aftercare
Good daily care keeps your teeth and gums healthy while they move, and keeps treatment on track.
Fixed braces
- Teeth usually ache for a few days after fitting and after adjustments. Soft food and painkillers as advised can help.
- If a bracket rubs your cheek, cover it with a small piece of orthodontic wax.
- Avoid hard, sticky and chewy food (toffee, chewing gum, hard nuts) and fizzy or sugary drinks. Cut fruit into small pieces.
- Brush carefully around each bracket, above and below the wire. Small interdental brushes help.
Clear aligners
- Wear them about 22 hours a day, or as instructed.
- Take them out to eat or drink anything except water, and brush before putting them back.
- Rinse and clean the trays with cool water, never hot, and keep them in their case.
- Each new set feels tight for a day or two.
Retainers
- Wear your retainer exactly as instructed. Teeth can move back if it is left out.
Call the clinic if
- A bracket or band is loose, or a wire is poking. Cover it with wax until you can come in.
- An aligner or retainer is lost, cracked or no longer fits.
- A mouth ulcer has not healed within 2 weeks.
Call 98957 30568 or 0460 2202784. Mon–Sat 9:30 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm; Sunday closed.
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General information only. Always follow the instructions your dentist gave you.