Maple RidgeBraces (604) 463-1125

Living with braces

The day-to-day of it. Most of this is easier than people expect, and the two or three things that genuinely matter are worth taking seriously.

  • The first week

    Soreness, wax and soft food

    What the first few days actually feel like and what helps, day by day.

  • What you can and cannot eat

    A shorter list than you fear

    The foods that break brackets, the ones people wrongly give up, and how to handle restaurants and travel.

  • Brushing and flossing

    The part that leaves marks

    Technique, tools and timing. This is the page that prevents permanent white spots on your enamel.

  • Broken bracket or poking wire

    What to do right now

    Which problems can wait until Monday, which cannot, and what to do in the meantime.

  • Braces and sport

    Mouthguards and impacts

    Which mouthguard works over braces, what to do after a blow to the mouth, and which sports need particular care.

  • How you look and sound

    Speech, photographs, self-consciousness

    The social side, which nobody warns teenagers or adults about and which is a real part of the experience.

Find out what your teeth actually need

A first visit is complimentary. You will get an honest answer about whether braces are the right tool for this bite, what it would take, and what it would cost — with no obligation to start.

Request a complimentary evaluation Call (604) 463-1125

myORTHODONTIST Maple Ridge
108B – 22971 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, BC
(604) 463-1125