sticky foods | Rivera Orthodontics https://www.riveraorthodontics.com Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:45:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5 Be Careful of Sticky Foods When You Have Braces https://www.riveraorthodontics.com/be-careful-of-sticky-foods-when-you-have-braces/ Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:45:46 +0000 https://www.riveraorthodontics.com/?p=409 Braces can be helpful when you want to realign your smile, whether for personal comfort or to have a nicer-looking smile. They may not be able to do this if you forget to do a few things, which includes watching what you eat. Plenty of foods can cause issues with braces. One type is sticky [...]

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]]> Braces can be helpful when you want to realign your smile, whether for personal comfort or to have a nicer-looking smile. They may not be able to do this if you forget to do a few things, which includes watching what you eat.

Plenty of foods can cause issues with braces. One type is sticky foods, which can include quite a few candies. You may want to say no to gum, taffy, caramel and other such soft candies when they are presented to you.

These foods may seem harmless, but they can get wedged into open spaces between the wires and brackets. When they get stuck, they can get stuck, which can mess up the braces. The issues do not stop there, as they can also break your braces, which can put off the day when you can present your new smile to your peers.

We hope you understand that broken braces are not the end of the world. If they have a problem, then Dr. Jaime Rivera, our orthodontist, may be able to fix it and get them back on track. Fortunately, as you bear this advice in mind when you are offered these candies, such a repair job may not be necessary.

If you would like to straighten your teeth, we can supply you with braces here at Rivera Orthodontics in El Paso, Texas. We are always happy to help our patients get their best smile. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please call 915-592-5853, and we will help you with whatever you need.

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]]> Tips to Help Prevent Damage to Your Braces https://www.riveraorthodontics.com/tips-to-help-prevent-damage-to-your-braces/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:25:22 +0000 https://www.riveraorthodontics.com/?p=249 The braces installed in your mouth by your orthodontist, Dr. Jaime Rivera, are designed to realign the position of your teeth for a healthier mouth and an appealing smile. This is done by applying progressive tension to the periodontal ligaments that are anchoring each tooth in its socket during your routine adjustment appointments. If a [...]

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]]> The braces installed in your mouth by your orthodontist, Dr. Jaime Rivera, are designed to realign the position of your teeth for a healthier mouth and an appealing smile. This is done by applying progressive tension to the periodontal ligaments that are anchoring each tooth in its socket during your routine adjustment appointments. If a piece of your braces hardware is loosened, bent or damaged, it could significantly increase the number of adjustments needed to achieve your ideal smile.

To that end, Dr. Jaime Rivera points out some basic activities and lifestyle choices that could potentially damage your braces.

Chewing gum and eating sticky foods is one of the most common causes of damaged braces. The suction created by chewing on these things can sometimes be strong enough to pull a bracket, band or spacer loose.

Biting down on hard foods can also cause significant damage to your braces. This has the potential to bend wires, break bands or even knock a bracket loose from the face of a tooth. This also extends to other activities like crunching down on ice or nibbling on pencils and pens.

If you are an athlete participating in contact sports, Dr. Jaime Rivera strongly recommends using a high-quality mouthguard. A blow to the face can without adequate protection can severely damage your mouth, teeth and braces.

If you have questions or concerns about how to prevent damage to your braces in El Paso, Texas, you can always call Rivera Orthodontics at 915-592-5853 to ask a question.

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