{"id":1349,"date":"2018-08-21T09:00:59","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T15:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belmarorthodontics.bs1prkpw-liquidwebsites.com\/?p=1349"},"modified":"2022-10-18T01:02:50","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T01:02:50","slug":"tips-for-success-and-happiness-with-your-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/tips-for-success-and-happiness-with-your-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Success and Happiness with Your Braces"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Many adults and teens feel like they will look childish with braces on. However, that still doesn\u2019t stop more than 4 million people wearing braces each year in the U.S. Yes, braces are harder to clean and require more care. However, that care only takes a few extra minutes each day, and you have orthodontic options that can make you extremely happy with your braces. Find out how you benefit from orthodontics!<\/p>\n

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Your First Week with Braces<\/h2>\n

When you first get brackets and wires on your teeth, you will have tooth sensitivity for a few days. That sensitivity and soreness will wear off, but during that time, stick to soft foods such as pasta, yogurt, mashed potatoes, etc. Over-the-counter painkillers (like acetaminophen) can help curb pain that first week and at each braces adjustment.<\/p>\n

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Your braces will feel bulky in your mouth at first, but will quickly start to feel normal. Even though there are changes with braces, you can be successful with your treatment if you do everything the orthodontist tells you. This includes using your bands like they tell you, having good oral health and avoiding foods that can cause you trouble.<\/p>\n

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There are foods<\/a> you want to avoid that will either break your brackets or wires or that will become stuck in them. Many foods on this list are also full of sugar, which is what makes plaque that coats your teeth. When plaque sits on the teeth, it decays them and erodes them. Avoid foods like:<\/p>\n