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What to Pay Attention to When Eating After Teeth Straightening: Dr.Clear Aligner Summarizes

Date:2020-11-20 15:33:41
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　　Many patients with dental issues often ask Dr.Clear Aligner after getting clear aligner treatment: What should I pay attention to when eating after teeth straightening?As we all know, teeth straightening is a common procedure and a relatively simple method in orthodontics. It typically involves treatment based on the patient's dental condition to achieve the desired results. For patients, it is an effective treatment method. In addition to actively cooperating with the doctor's treatment, patients also need to take good care of themselves after the treatment to achieve better outcomes. Let's follow Dr.Clear Aligner to learn more.

What to Pay Attention to When Eating After Teeth Straightening: Dr.Clear Aligner Summarizes

　　Tooth movement relies on the absorption and deposition of the periodontal bone, and a balanced diet helps facilitate this movement. During the orthodontic treatment period, if nutrition is unbalanced, it may affect the treatment outcome, so it is even more important to maintain a balanced diet. Patients undergoing teeth straightening should eat more vegetables and fruits (note that apples should be cut into small pieces to avoid loosening the brackets), and supplement with vitamins to help reduce mouth ulcers and angular cheilitis.

　　Many patients wearing aligners may be more prone to mouth ulcers or angular cheilitis than ordinary people due to their reaction to the appliance. Therefore, patients undergoing teeth straightening should proactively supplement with adequate vitamins, and dietary therapy is the simplest and most effective way. Lemons, grapes, strawberries, mangoes, watermelon, tomatoes, cantaloupe, asparagus, broccoli, kale, spinach, potatoes, etc., are all rich in vitamin C and are worth consuming more of.

　　What should you pay attention to when eating after teeth straightening?Try to avoid high-sugar beverages such as cola, sprite, and fruit juice. High-sugar foods should also be avoided as much as possible, such as common candies, cookies, and other snacks. To prevent tooth decay, it is best to eat less of these during the orthodontic treatment period. If you really cannot resist, be sure to brush your teeth immediately afterward.

　　Patients undergoing teeth straightening should try to avoid hard foods such as sugarcane, spare ribs, crab, popsicles, etc., as well as foods like ribs, chicken legs, beef jerky, and snacks with pits or shells. Eating these foods requires considerable biting or chewing force, which can loosen the aligners or deform the archwire, affecting tooth movement. Sticky foods should also be avoided as much as possible, such as maltose, rice cakes, glutinous rice products, chewing gum, and milk candies, as they can stick to the aligners and archwire, causing displacement.

　　The above is the detailed answer provided by Dr.Clear Aligner regarding the question "What should you pay attention to when eating after teeth straightening?". There are many treatment methods for this condition. As long as patients actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, maintain a positive attitude during the treatment, and pay attention to their diet by eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, it can greatly contribute to the treatment's effectiveness. Finally, we wish all patients a speedy recovery!

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