Adopting healthy oral hygiene habitsWhen undergoing an orthodontic treatment, the orthodontist takes care of the technical part of the treatment; he or she is often perceived as the only player involved in the process. Yet, your involvement is as important to ensure the success of the treatment in the prescribed time frame. Your involvement starts with adopting an impeccable oral hygiene, which is essential. Orthodontic appliances themselves do not cause caries, decalcifications or gingival diseases. However, they can contribute to them if your oral hygiene is deficient during your orthodontic treatment. With good oral hygiene, braces will not have any bad effect on your teeth. To learn more on oral hygiene during an orthodontic treatment and on tooth decay. Apart from oral hygiene, you also need to be careful with what you eat and your dental habits. Indeed, certain foods and habits can cause your appliances to break, which may require additional visits to repair them and lead to a longer treatment. Therefore, certain basic rules are recommended to minimize these disadvantages.
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Sachez que certaines photos présentes sur le guide des soins Bücco, illustrant des situations cliniques où des personnes ne respectent pas la distanciation de 2 mètres ou ne portent pas un masque, ont été prises avant l'ère COVID-19.
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