teeth cleaning w/ braces..im scared

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#1 Post by **mssweeteypie** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:13 pm

So my ortho is in the same building as my dentist..so when I get my teeth cleaned they are going to take off my wire and do the cleaning.

I'm SCARED! I've been seeing great results and I'm scared that my teeth will move if they take my wire off that long.

Do they do this where you go? If so, does it hurt to get your wire put back on? Like do your teeth hurt for days?

#2 Post by **purpleteeth** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:15 pm

They may or may not take the wire off. My dentist's office DOES NOT take it off, just merely goes around it. I have cleanings every 3months. They will do special things to help clean them, but it won't really be that big of a deal.

#3 Post by **mssweeteypie** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:37 pm

oh I already know for sure they are going to take them off. They told me.

#4 Post by **browneyedgrl** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:29 pm

I've had two cleanings with my wires in. My ortho and dentist prefer it that way. I go every 3 months too.

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#5 Post by **KittyKat99** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:52 am

Hey, ive had my braces on for nearly 3 months and my teeth need a cleaning. Do you have 2 go to the dentist or can the ortho clean them for me??My adjustment is on the 8th so il ask him then but if anyone cus give me a heads up,it wud be nice.

#6 Post by **jennielee81** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:02 pm

It depends on your dentist's preference. My dentist didn't care if the wire was there or not so I never had it removed.

Plenty of people on here have had theirs removed for cleanings and then put back in.

Don't worry about your teeth moving in that time. Any movement that does occur (not saying it will) will be corrected as soon as the wire is put back in.

This is a "not to worry" situation!

Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:27 am

KittyKat99 wrote:Hey, ive had my braces on for nearly 3 months and my teeth need a cleaning. Do you have 2 go to the dentist or can the ortho clean them for me??My adjustment is on the 8th so il ask him then but if anyone cus give me a heads up,it wud be nice.

only the dentist and hygienist do cleanings not the ortho, give your dentist a call if u need the cleaning
mine does it with my wires in with no problems at all