Some rules apply during fixed orthodontic treatment, which has been practiced for a long time. Apparatuses (such as brackets, bands, and wires) applied to the mouth by the orthodontist can be damaged and broken when certain foods are consumed.
These foods are usually hard or contain hard cores. For example, if foods such as olives and plums are to be consumed, the seeds must be removed and eaten. When snacks such as hazelnuts, peanuts or almonds are to be eaten, they should be crushed to make them softer.
As for fruits, fruits such as apples and pears should be cut with a knife and eaten. This type of fruit, which we take in our hands and eat by biting, can cause the wires to break.
Trying to bite a bagel or a hard-shelled bread gives the same result, so it would be right to consume these types of foods by cutting or tearing them in small pieces.
As for beverages, all kinds of acidic beverages, especially soda-type beverages, should not be used during orthodontic treatment. There is no problem in consuming fruit juices, ayran or hot drinks.
In addition, chewing gum is unfortunately on the prohibition list during wire therapy.
Hard grains in popcorn, which is very popular during movie enjoyment, cause the wires to break. For this reason, it should be consumed very carefully during treatment.
While there is no problem in daily foods, such as meat dishes, careless biting of meat with bones may cause breakage in the wires.
When hard candies are accidentally bitten, they can still be damaged. It may cause damage to the wires.
After mentioning so many things, the general opinion of the patients is that the wires can break during brushing. However, this information is not correct and the wires are not damaged during brushing. In fact, a patient undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment needs two or three times better, i.e. longer and more detailed brushing than a person without braces. . If brushing is not done well in this way, this will both reduce the success of the treatment and The treatment may eventually cause unwanted bruises.
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