Amy carpenter mba rdh 19.
Non stick gum for braces.
If you chew gum be sure to remove the aligners before chewing.
You may find that by abiding to the do not chew list that your treatment will be less painful and shorter in treatment time.
First the positives of chewing gum while in braces.
But i m not going to lie i did chew gum while i had braces but always sugar free gum.
I had braces that s how i know.
According to some reports chewing gum can relieve some of the pain that comes with braces.
A patient should not chew any type of gum while braces are in place.
Just don t chew it forever because it turns to liquid after a while.
The molded plastic alternatives to standard metal braces.
In addition most gum is full of sugar.
As a new orthodontist patient you will become familiar with the american dental association ada seal.
The following list is considered to be the best chewing gum when you have braces or invisalign clear aligners.
Gum with the ada seal.
Read on to find out how to chew gum with braces what gum you can chew with braces and a few things to consider about gum and braces.
This seal shows that a specific product was tested for safety by the association.
The two grew close and began bouncing ideas off each.
It can get stuck everywhere and pull off brackets.
The brand that i chewed the most was freedent its designed not to stick to dental work.
So be careful with your braces.
Mba alum makes non stick gum a reality.
When i had braces i would always chew sugar free gum and it doesn t usually stick to your teeth unless you put it on your braces.
If you want to chew gum while having braces it is generally recommended that you only chew sugar free gums.
Chewing gum also leads to an increase in blood flow around your gum tissue and this can prevent common symptoms like gum inflammation from happening.
Gum chewing can aid in removing food from teeth after eating if a toothbrush is not immediately available.
You will have a sticky situation if you chew gum while wearing your aligners.
For the past few years carpenter has been working alongside william paini dds a dentist in denver as his business consultant and hygienist.
It does not matter what type of gum you are using.
Gum bends the wire.
Most gums shouldn t stick to your braces if you don t let them touch your braces.
Today s braces consist of more durable brackets and wires which significantly reduce the risk of damage caused by chewing gum.