pre-braces going on ????

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#1 Post by **shan*rock** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:15 am

I'm just wondering if the ortho cleans your teeth before putting the braces on. I'm particularly interested because I currently have spacers and I feel like so much junk is getting stuck around them.

Can anyone fill me in on their experience? Thanks!

#2 Post by **mkvkelly** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:18 am

There was a lot of food stuck in mine, it was gross! I just asked my ortho if I could brush my teeth once they had taken my spacers out. I'm not too sure if they actually cleaned mine I don't believe they did. But you can always ask to brush/floss etc.

#3 Post by **janessa** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:35 am

Generally, the ortho does not do dental cleanings. I have read that it is a good idea to go to the dentist for a bi-annual cleaning before you get your braces put on. I had spacers and tried to do this but got cancelled at the last minute, so I got braces right before I had my 6 month checkup/cleaning, and it was no big deal. As far as cleaning around your spacers goes--get a WaterPik and seriously blast the area. Believe me you will want to have one when you have braces anyway.

#4 Post by **shan*rock** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:40 am

Good to know, thanks mkvkelly and janessa. If they don't ask me if I want to brush after the spacers come out I will make sure to ask if I can.

Janessa, I picked up a waterpik last week and have used it a few times, but I've been a little bit afraid to ever since these spacers got put in. I didn't want to make one pop out, but I guess that's not very likely to happen from a Waterpik right?

#5 Post by **purpleteeth** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:37 pm

I didn't have time to get my teeth cleaned before my braces went on, but they said it wasn't going to be any problem at all --- as they were going to do a little bit of cleaning on the surface of the teeth before they put the brackets on.

You can always just schedule yourself a cleaning with the spacers in I suppose, jsut to be on the safe side.

#6 Post by **Miranbrady20** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:21 pm

they had me brush and floss my self before we did anything and after the spacers were out!!! now i was wondering how to floss the teeth with molar bands on... i guess you cant huh?

#7 Post by **NYG2007** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:25 pm

They put this paste on my teeth before and had me rinse before they put the braces on. This is a standard practice at my otho. It was kind of grainy paste, so they have the patients floss before the braces go on.