In this week's article, let's try to find the answer to a frequently asked question. Do braces cause tooth decay? First of all, a good oral care is an indispensable issue for everyone and should be continued. Genetic factors, nutritional habits, systemic conditions and brushing habits are the main factors that determine the risk of dental caries.
As the apparatus applied by the physician during fixed orthodontic treatments cannot be removed by the patients, the formation of the layer formed by food residues and bacteria, which is called retention areas. It creates indented surfaces that can accelerate and increase. Cleaning these areas is the critical point of the job. For this reason, during these treatments, a much better cleaning is required compared to people who do not have any apparatus in their teeth. For this purpose, orthodontic brushes, interface brushes and special dental floss called super floss should be used. During this brushing, the parts of the braces facing the gums and the cutting-chewing surfaces of the teeth should be cleaned with the help of orthodontic brushes and the surfaces of the teeth facing each other should be cleaned with interface brushes. For this, medium-thickness interface brushes that can easily get under the wires are suitable. Today, thanks to these brushes, which are produced with caps and small handles, patients can easily carry their brushes with them and clean their teeth comfortably in any environment. The reason for the increase in dental caries during fixed orthodontic treatments is the difficulty in cleaning and the acceleration of food residue accumulation. In other words, fixed wires of any type do not pose a risk of caries as long as they are kept clean and regularly with good oral care. However, in a person who does not have good oral care, the addition of braces to this environment may increase the risk of gum problems and caries. During the doctor's controls, he checks all these conditions and informs the patient. There is a chance to warn. Good oral hygiene, with or without braces, is a condition that must be maintained for healthy teeth.
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