just wondering, because i get them off in a month!!
2007-03-21 16:48:17 · 5 answers · asked by baby doll 2 in Health ➔ Dental
i brush my teeth at least once a day every day but usually twice (in the morning and at night) but my orthodontist always says that my hygiene is bad, but i brush the top or the braces, the bottom, the bottom of the tooth, and my gums and he always says its bad, but i really try and my gums have been puffy since ive gotten them on they have gotten better ive used my brush to massage them is this bad? will they go down when i get my braces off?
2007-03-21 16:57:10 · update #1
I was scared of the same thing when my braces came off. But as long as you've kept your teeth fairly clean and you haven't eaten a ton of things that stain teeth (such as ketchup, because the part with out braces will still be clean) you should be fine.
If you do notice some stains try crest white strips. I had yellowish teeth and my dentist recommended them to me and they are a fairly bright white now. They work amazingly well!! Well that, and brush your teeth regularly too.
2007-03-21 16:57:39 · answer #1 · answered by «Zombie Plaid» 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on how well you brush and depending on the types of food you eat (curry, tea, coffee) there will be some staining. How dark or light is variable. After they remove the brackets, they will polish your teeth to help remove any stains they can and make them look nice and bright. Usually the stains are very visable, if not gone with the polishing. Good luck!
2007-03-21 16:55:55 · answer #2 · answered by peejay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you didn't brush your teeth often. I had braces when I was a kid and had them just as long as you. I brushed my teeth three times a day and they were perfectly fine when I got them taken off. If they are stained just have them bleached.
2007-03-21 16:53:29 · answer #3 · answered by patchouligirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, they probably are stained. you should have listened to your orthodontist when he told you to improve your hygiene and you also should have brushed them more carefully and more often. it's ok though. they give you a whitening treatment when you get them off.
2007-03-22 09:13:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on how well you kept your teeth cleaned
2007-03-21 16:52:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anita G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋