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Can you tell me if i could get teeth clean or gum clean when i have ceramic braces?

14 doctors weighed in across 5 answers

YES: Patients with braces should continue with their 6 month checkups with their dentist. Teeth can be cleaned with braces on. (metal or ceramic).

Answered 12/13/2014

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Yes: you should continue to get regular, 6-month dental cleanings while you are being treated with braces

Answered 10/23/2017

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Absolutely: Not only could, but should. Your Orthodontic Specialist should be making sure that you return to your General Dentist as often as required for examination and cleaning. Lease discuss this with your Orthodontist.

Answered 10/2/2015

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Dr. Thomas Rolfes answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Braces and cleaning: Yes, you can have your teeth cleaned while wearing braces. Ceramic brackets, like their metal counterparts, are fixed to your teeth. This makes effective brushing difficult, but not impossible. Your dentist or orthodontist will give you at-home care instructions. However, it is quite common for patients to miss small areas of plaque. That makes professional cleaning especially important.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

You must: Failure to do this the ceramic braces will start to discolor and eventually stain and cause tooth decay.

Answered 10/10/2015

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