Aspen Trails Dental has been providing orthodontic services for 10 years helping people improve their smiles at a reasonable price.
We offer the following orthodontics services:
• Clear aligners
• Invisalign®/SureSmile®
• Original bracket braces
• Clear bracket braces
• Stage I orthodontics
• Crossbite appliances
• Space maintainers
• Expansion appliance
• Habit-breaking appliance (thumb sucking)
• Retainers (removable and fixed)
• Invisalign®/SureSmile®
• Original bracket braces
• Clear bracket braces
• Stage I orthodontics
• Crossbite appliances
• Space maintainers
• Expansion appliance
• Habit-breaking appliance (thumb sucking)
• Retainers (removable and fixed)
Orthodontics Tips
How to Clean Your Braces
Your orthodontist, along with their dental assistants, will provide you with thorough instructions of how to properly clean your braces.
There are many types of toothbrushes; power, manual or sonic to use that are specifically designed for orthodontic patients. Brushing should be conducted 3-4 times a day to remove plaque and maintain good oral health.It is very important to clean in between your teeth with dental floss to remove food debris.
Oral irrigators may also be recommended to remove food debris and irrigate the gum tissue to remove odor-causing bacteria.
There are many types of toothbrushes; power, manual or sonic to use that are specifically designed for orthodontic patients. Brushing should be conducted 3-4 times a day to remove plaque and maintain good oral health.It is very important to clean in between your teeth with dental floss to remove food debris.
Oral irrigators may also be recommended to remove food debris and irrigate the gum tissue to remove odor-causing bacteria.
What to Eat With Braces
Your mouth will be sensitive the first day or two after having braces placed. Chewing will help to reduce the level of discomfort; however, eat food that has a softer texture. We recommend eating softer foods like:
• Mashed potatoes
• Smoothies
• Yogurt
• Soup
• Pasta and Rice
• Soft fruit
• Pudding and Jell-O
• Soft sandwiches like peanut butter and jelly
• Soft or cooked vegetables
• Apple slices
• Olives (with no pits)
• Pickles
• Mashed potatoes
• Smoothies
• Yogurt
• Soup
• Pasta and Rice
• Soft fruit
• Pudding and Jell-O
• Soft sandwiches like peanut butter and jelly
• Soft or cooked vegetables
• Apple slices
• Olives (with no pits)
• Pickles
Food to Avoid With Braces
While you are in braces, it is important to avoid sticky and hard foods. These kinds of foods can break or bend wires, break off brackets, or loosen bands. Foods high in sugar should also be avoided or kept to a minimum to reduce the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. We suggest avoiding:
• Beef jerky
• Corn on the Cob
• Popcorn
• Raw veggies and whole apples
• Hard candies and suckers
• Pop and Energy drinks
• Ribs
• Chicken wings
• Nuts
• Hard chips
• Tootsie Rolls
• Licorice
• Snickers
• Skittles
• Beef jerky
• Corn on the Cob
• Popcorn
• Raw veggies and whole apples
• Hard candies and suckers
• Pop and Energy drinks
• Ribs
• Chicken wings
• Nuts
• Hard chips
• Tootsie Rolls
• Licorice
• Snickers
• Skittles