3 Reasons to See Your Dentist During Orthodontic Treatment

1. Plaque and tartar removal

Braces are great for collecting all that extra food you want to hold to for later. Eventually, plaque and tartar can form around your brackets, bands, or other appliances we place on your teeth. Professional cleanings and checkups with your dentist will help keep plaque and tartar at bay.

2. Decalcification

This is a serious condition where your teeth lose calcium. It is caused when bacteria buildup on your tooth enamel, it looks like white spots. It is irreversible and if left untreated, it will lead to cavities.

3. Cavities

Cavities can lengthen orthodontic treatment and that costs more time and more money. To accomplish your treatment on time it is vital for you to maintain regular dental checkups while we’re treating braces. Your dentist can provide fluoride treatments that strengthen your teeth and protect them from cavities. Some orthodontic patients who get a cavity during treatment may have their treatment completion delayed. In order to fill the cavity, we may have to take off your braces to let the dentist go to work. This costs more time and money too and could mean you are in braces longer.