It is unfortunately more difficult to clean the areas between a bracket and the gums with a fixed appliance. Even more important therefore, is to clean your teeth after every meal. Patients who do so, really can avoid cavities and inflammation of the gums, and reduce the risk of having their appliance removed early, compromising the success of the treatment.
Sometimes individual brackets or bands can become damaged, loose, dig in an cause discomfort, or apply too much pressure – in these cases please make an SOS appointment. We rely on you to take the lead here, with the assurance that you will always be treated with priority.