Foods to skip with braces
Hard corn, groundnut brittle, chewing gum and very chewy meat. Cut fruit into slices.
Journal
Small tips that make treatment easier.
Practical notes from our team on aligners, braces, retainers and children's teeth, written for busy families in Ilorin.
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- Quick tips
- 6
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- Topics
- Aligners, braces, kids
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Aligners
Caring for your aligners, day to day
Cleaning, eating, fasting and travel: the small habits that keep aligner treatment on track.
KidsYour child's first orthodontic check
What happens at a first check around age 7, and how to prepare a nervous child.
Never use hot water
Hot water warps retainers and aligners. Rinse with cool water and soak weekly.
Thumb sucking and teeth
Most children stop by themselves by age 4. After that, it can affect the bite; we can help gently.
Lost a tray on a trip?
Move to your next set if it is within a few days, or wear your last set and message us.
Sport and mouthguards
Wear a mouthguard for football and basketball. We fit one that works over braces.
Exams and wire changes
Tell us your exam dates. We avoid new wires in exam weeks so nobody is sore at a desk.
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Topics
What we write about.
Aligners
Wear time, cleaning, eating and travel.
Braces
Food, brushing and what to do if a bracket breaks.
Kids
Early checks, habits and preparing nervous children.
Retainers
Keeping results after treatment.
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Journal tips are general information, not advice for your own teeth. Ask your orthodontist about anything specific to you.
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