Braces Care Quiz

How often should you brush your teeth when you have braces?

• Once a day

• Never

• After every meal if possible, or twice a day

• Once a week

What is the purpose of using a floss threader DAILY when you have braces? See picture.

• To clean the outside surface of teeth

• To help floss between teeth and under the arch wire

• To brush the chewing surface of each tooth

• To strengthen enamel with fluoride

Which of the following foods should be avoided while wearing braces?

• Soft fruits

• Sticky chewy foods like taffy

• Cooked vegetables

• Soft bread

Should I chew gum with braces?

• Yes

• Yes, and might as well eat sticky chewy foods like taffy

• NO (I will have so many emergencies)

What should you do if a wire starts poking while you have braces?

• Ignore it

• Trim the wire with clean nail clippers

• Remove the braces

• Eat soft foods

What should you do if a bracket is irritating your cheek?

• Remove the bracket

• Place a small piece of braces wax on the offending bracket

• Ignore it

• Eat crunchy foods

Why is it important to come in on time for all of your visits during orthodontic treatment?

• To get new braces

• To lengthen the amount of time you are in braces

• To follow NEW special instructions your orthodontist gives you

• To avoid brushing your teeth

What is the main reason for brushing your teeth thoroughly when you have braces?

• To make your teeth whiter

• To clean each tooth so that you will not have cavity

• To avoid visiting the dentist

• To make your braces look shiny

What should you do if a bracket comes loose and it does NOT hurt?

• Remove the bracket yourself

• Ignore it

• Call the orthodontist the next day and replace it at your next visit

• Eat hard foods to fix it

What should you do if a bracket comes loose and it kinda hurts?

• Put wax on it first, then call the orthodontist the next day and replace it at your next visit

• Ignore it

• Call the orthodontist the next day and replace it at your next visit

• Eat hard foods to fix it