When a teenager has braces, it’s easy to feel the mouth is already being looked after. Yet the general health of those teeth and gums still needs attention, and brushing around hardware takes extra effort.
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Straightening teeth and looking after them are related jobs, but they’re not identical. A teen with braces has more places for food and plaque to hide, along with less patience for a long bathroom routine, so hygiene can quietly slide during treatment.
Stonewall is outside the City of Winnipeg, and residents come into the city for dental care at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street. Let the dentist know about your teen’s braces and who is managing them, so the appointment can take that into account.
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Food and plaque can gather around brackets and wires, particularly near the gumline.
Braces don’t replace the check-ups that watch for cavities and other concerns.
Good habits now depend heavily on a teen who’s willing to do the extra work.
A teen’s appointment may involve an exam, and cleaning and X-rays when recommended. Braces are one factor among diet, sports and busy routines.
Your teen’s dentist looks at the condition of teeth and gums, with the appliance in mind.
Life with braces brings practical questions, and teens may prefer to ask them directly.
Share the name of whoever is providing the braces, and ask how often your teen should come in. Timing is based on your teen’s own risk and hygiene.
Your teen knows the routine by now, though a mouth with braces can be more sensitive. The team talks through what’s being done and adapts to your teen’s comfort.
Request your visitTell the team when the braces went on and how long they’re expected to stay.
Teeth and gums get looked at closely, including around the hardware.
Your teen may be advised to have a cleaning or fluoride, depending on age and risk.
Your teen hears what’s being missed and how to reach it, along with when to return.
Between braces adjustments and dental check-ups, appointments can pile up. Give your teen a heads-up about what’s being looked at, so nobody assumes it’s another tightening.
Bring a list of medications and allergies, and mention any recent injury, sensitivity or pain, even if it seems related to the braces.
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Some teens hate having anyone look closely at braces, and others are tender after an adjustment. Tell us about either, and your teen can ask for a pause or a clear explanation of what’s next.
It may help to mention when the braces were last adjusted.
Explanations are aimed at your teen, without any talking over them.
If hygiene has slipped, the conversation is about what to do from here.
Until the braces come off
This phase isn’t forever, but it does ask for more care than usual. Your teen’s day-to-day habits will affect how those teeth look on the far side of treatment.
Encourage your teen to spend time around every bracket, not just on the front teeth.
Frequent sugary drinks can cause particular trouble, so raise that topic plainly.
Note recall dates separately from braces appointments, so that neither is forgotten.
A painful area or an injury to the mouth is a reason to phone us at (204) 338-3003.
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Helpful details about pediatric dentistry in Stonewall.
Ask our teamReach the clinic by form or at (204) 338-3003, whichever you prefer. Mention the braces, your teen’s age and any concern you’d like the dentist to review.
Generally, yes. Keep your teen on a recall schedule, and ask the dentist and whoever manages the braces how they suggest coordinating visits.
Ask the clinic about this directly, because a dentist would need to assess your teen first. Our Cosmetic Orthodontics page describes teeth-straightening options in more general terms.
Yes, decay can develop around brackets when plaque is left behind. Raising hygiene concerns early gives the dentist a chance to review your teen’s technique and prevention.
Sports protection is a common teen topic, and ask about it specifically since braces change the picture. The dentist can advise based on what your teen plays.
Contact whoever is providing the braces, and feel free to phone us at (204) 338-3003 about pain or injury. Serious facial injury, loss of consciousness, uncontrolled bleeding or breathing problems need emergency medical care first.
These pages describe options for aligning teeth, clear aligners, and the regular check-ups teens should keep up with.
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Braces on and a check-up overdue?
Request an appointment and include your teen’s age and braces details. The clinic will reach out to work through timing with you.
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