Are you going to have braces installed to fix your misaligned teeth? If so, you'll need to make some adjustments when you are sent home from the orthodontist's office. Here are some tips for adjusting to braces right after getting them.
Plan To Eat Soft Foods
Your teeth are going to feel a bit sore immediately after having braces installed, and you may not feel up to eating foods that require a bit of chewing.
- Everyone knows that it's important to protect, care for, and maintain your teeth. However, what many people don't realize is that some of your everyday activities, and even some genetic issues, could be causing dental problems that you don't even realize that you have. For example, if you are suffering from the erosion of your tooth enamel, you may not spot the early signs. Here are some of the things that you need to know about enamel erosion and your teeth.
- Braces not only improve your smile, they can actually help improve your overall dental health as well. Determining if you need braces is not a guessing game -- there are some clear signs that you will be given that will let you know if you need invisalign braces or not. Sign #1: Your Teeth Are Too Close Together Braces are not just for when you have gaps in your teeth. If your teeth are too close together and it is hard to brush or properly floss around your teeth, braces will help space out your teeth.
- Having temporomandibular joint disorder can be quite painful, and it may feel like you never get a break from it. As it turns out, braces can be helpful for reducing the number of symptoms that you have with this disorder. Here's how. Understanding TMJ Temporomandibular joint disorder is a problem with the joints that act as hinges for your jaw. While the causes of TMJ can vary and include injuries and genetic predispositions, the symptoms are usually the same: tightness, pain, inflammation, and stiffness of the joints.
- A dental implant can improve your quality of life, but the procedure itself can sound more than a little scary, especially to those who already fear going to the dentist. If you're missing a tooth or multiple teeth, you really do need to get dental implants because those will protect the rest of your mouth by holding teeth in place (without the implant, the rest of your teeth could move and create bite problems).