How to Make and Put Braces ^_^

Not everyone can place braces because it’s quite difficult. Only the professionals, for example dentist, can place it. However, it’s good for us to know how to place braces. I will tell you the steps how to place braces.

The steps :

1. Measure and make the mold. The data of measuring the teeth (the width of our jaw etc.) will be used in making thd braces.
2. Tooth extraction. In this step, if there is a “disturbing tooth” , it will be pulled out. It can be teeth if there are more than a tooth which need to pull out. This process depends on the patient’s teeth condition. If the braces can be put without pulling out any tooth, this stage is not necessary. However, most patients do need this process. And if there are more than a tooth which need to pull out, the process will be done in several times (a tooth in each process).
3. Putting bracket braces. In this stage, the rubber of the braces is put. This process is quite painful, especially in the first few days.
4. Control. This stage should be done in two weeks until a month after the third stage. It also can be done if there is a wire or brackets that are dislocated. The cost of the control ranges from IDR 150000 up to IDR 200000. In this stage, the rubber of the braces will be replaced. Most patients will fdel something strange after they control.
5. Change the bracket. Once the tooth structure has been in proportional shape, the braces will be changed. The wire and the braces will adjust the new structure. Similar with the third stage, the patient will feel pain in the first few days.
6. Control as usual

There are three things that should be avoided while using the braces :

1. ~ Hard fruits and hard candies

Hard fruits, snacks, nuts, and hard candies should not be consumed. If you want to eat fruit such as apples or pears, it should be cut into small bite. You are also not allowed to eat directly from the fruit. If you want to eat beans, it should be ground first. If you want to eat corn, the cob should be separated first. Sweets should be sucked, not bitten.

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~   ~ Sticky food

Sticky food or candy such as caramels, bubble gum, and chewing gum that can be sticky to the teeth and wire should be avoided because there is a possibility of damaging the wire and the rubber. The leftovers of this kind of food will be more difficult to clean or remove.

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    ~ High acidity food

High acidity food such as lemons, lime, and soda can damage the enamel of the teeth and cause discoloration. If you often consume this kind of food, later when braces are removed you will see the difference in the color of the teeth, especially where in the braces are.