First the positives of chewing gum while in braces.
Non stick gum for braces.
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.
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So be careful with your braces.
Despite what many people think chewing gum with braces isn t actually as bad as initially presumed.
Just don t chew it forever because it turns to liquid after a while.
You may find that by abiding to the do not chew list that your treatment will be less painful and shorter in treatment time.
It can get stuck everywhere and pull off brackets.
As a new orthodontist patient you will become familiar with the american dental association ada seal.
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The brand that i chewed the most was freedent its designed not to stick to dental work.
If you chew gum be sure to remove the aligners before chewing.
Most people who get braces try to stay away from chewing gum as they have heard it can get caught in the wiring become really sticky and get jammed behind the wiring and remain on the tooth which can cause decay.
The molded plastic alternatives to standard metal braces.
In addition most gum is full of sugar.
Gum bends the wire.
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.
But i m not going to lie i did chew gum while i had braces but always sugar free gum.
This seal shows that a specific product was tested for safety by the association.
You will have a sticky situation if you chew gum while wearing your aligners.
Gum chewing can aid in removing food from teeth after eating if a toothbrush is not immediately available.
Gum with the ada seal.
A patient should not chew any type of gum while braces are in place.
Most gums shouldn t stick to your braces if you don t let them touch your braces.
The following list is considered to be the best chewing gum when you have braces or invisalign clear aligners.
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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.
According to some reports chewing gum can relieve some of the pain that comes with braces.
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Mba alum makes non stick gum a reality.