Looking after
your braces

Braces are a useful and effective orthodontic tool for straightening teeth and correcting bite issues. Properly caring for your braces is essential for successful orthodontic treatment.

Looking after your braces

Our five top tips

At The Bachmayer Orthodontic Clinic, we set our patients up for success by educating and equipping them to care for their braces. We are also always available to answer any questions you may have about brace care. Here are our five top tips on caring for your braces:

1. Clean your braces after every meal

We outline some key brushing techniques on our looking after your teeth page. A rigorous oral hygiene routine can help prevent tooth decay, gum disease, discoloration, and other future issues that may occur otherwise.

2. Be careful what you eat

During treatment, there are some foods it's important to avoid - or to eat with care - so they don't damage your braces. Find out more about these foods on our eating with braces page.

Our five top tips

3. Use dental wax

When wearing braces, sometimes an archwire or bracket will rub the inside of your cheek and cause irritation. To help with this, we will provide you with dental wax which can be placed over the part of your appliance that is causing discomfort.

4. Protect your braces

If you participate in activities that could cause injury to your mouth, such as contact sports, we recommend you wear a mouthguard to protect your braces and prevent oral injuries.

5. If there is a problem, contact us

If your braces or aligners break or are damaged, it's very important that you don't try and fix the appliance yourself. Contact us immediately to book an emergency appointment so we can assess and fix the problem.

3. Use dental wax

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The first step to a healthy smile is booking an appointment with our team at The Bachmayer Orthodontic Clinic in Norwest.

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