Dental Braces For Adults: Things To Expect After Removing Them

It has been estimated that 20-25% of patients who wear dental braces are adults. The procedure is not different than that of kids but still let us find out what happens when you finally remove the braces.

Before dental braces are fixed on your teeth, your orthodontist will be checking and tracking the orientation of your teeth. This will be done with each visit to the dental clinic. Removal of braces is a pain less procedure and there is no special preparation required from you for the undergoing the procedure. It has been noted that patients who have undergone the dental braces removal procedure have loved it because it reduces the pressure on teeth.

It has been noted that patients who get their dental braces removed have the impulse of taking before and after selfies. However you need to know that after your braces are removed you will have to use dental retainers. After your braces are removed these appliances are used to keep your teeth from moving. Now it is up to your orthodontist to set up a removable or a fixed dental retainer. These retainers are made so that they fit any patient who wears them. This is the reason why dental retainers are comfortable for your mouth. These dental appliances can be either removable or fixed and at an unseen position inside the mouth. Caring for these retainers is simple. All you have to do is to simply brush them with fluoride based toothpaste. Make sure that you follow proper dental hygiene on a daily basis to ensure healthy mouth and teeth.

Maintaining a healthy mouth and teeth is not just by brushing twice and flossing. You need to swish your mouth with fluoride based mouthwash. These fluoride based mouthwash helps in avoiding tooth decay by preventing dental cavities. There are multiple mouthwashes available at the counter which consists of sodium fluoride. Such mouthwashes help in keeping our teeth clean and strong. There will be times when food will be stuck in between your dental braces. That's when you might need these sodium fluoride mouthwashes.

After you have removed the dental braces, you would want to have a shiny white luster with the new pair of straight teeth. You have two options of getting your teeth whitened. One is either going to the dental clinic or you can opt for doing it at home. While choosing to undergo the teeth whitening procedure at your nearest dental clinic you will have to take an appointment with your dentist. The procedure will involve a peroxide based gel which will be placed on your teeth.

A protective gel is used so that gum tissues can be protected by the bleaching gel. Furthermore your dentist will throw a light on your teeth which will increase the speed of whitening procedure. In case you prefer carrying out the whitening procedure at home then you should be using whitening toothpaste which contains hydrogen peroxide.

Removing dental braces is one of the happiest moments for everyone. It reduces the pressure on your teeth and also improves your smile. We all find it uncomfortable to socialize with the dental braces but once it is removed it eases out all the difficulties. So take good care of your teeth and stay healthy.

Dr. Sunil Phol is a cosmetic dentistry specialist in Thailand. Having nearly 2 decades of experience, he believes that as we grow, we become less careful towards our health and because of our erratic eating habits we spoil our mouth and teeth to a great extent. So here he is letting out all the knowledge that he can, related to teeth problems and some common procedures that is carried out.