The way one presents themselves is imperative to their success; it seems as if there is a direct link between physical presentation and career advancement. It has been found through various scientific studies that people first judge your attire, then secondly your smile.
To ensure your smile looks great, it is crucial you regularly brush your teeth and wear your retainer at night.
- Brushing your teeth: Most everyone wants to achieve that perfect smile and the best way to begin is by ensuring your teeth stay clean, healthy, and bright white. Even when you have braces, you must continue to brush your teeth as you did before to not only remove any bits of food that are trapped in the wires, but also to maintain healthy and white teeth. I have spoken to many people who claim that since they don’t want to have spotted teeth of different colors after their braces are removed, they just continue with their old, unhealthy brushing schedule. However, it is important to realize that:
- The health of your teeth, gums, and mouth in general heavily outweighs any possible appearance issues, and
- The odds of having splotches on your teeth because you have improved brushing are so small, it is not even worth worrying about for a second. You are more likely to have whiter teeth all around than yellow squares, don’t fret too much about it!
- Wearing your retainer: We all know/look forward to the amazing feeling of having your braces removed, however, the process of keeping straight teeth does not end there. Your mouth is always moving, no matter your age or physical makeup. Therefore, your teeth will naturally want to move back to their pre-braces locations, messing up what could be years of work and pain. Our orthodontists will ensure your retainer is fit perfectly to your mouth, helping to ensure your straight teeth stay that way as long as you wear your retainer as recommended.
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