Orthodontic Decay: Completely Unnecessary!

Many kids find it difficult to routinely remove plaque deposits from their teeth.  When Orthodontic appliances are needed to perform necessary tooth movements and corrections, the degree of difficulty of proper hygiene is increased significantly.   I would rather a young adult have less than perfectly straight teeth, that are healthy instead of perfectly straight teeth that are scarred or decayed.   The pictures in this post represent what can happen with poor oral hygiene during Orthodontic care.  Notice the unaffected areas of the tooth are coincidentally shaped like the bracket.  The chalky areas represent where the plaque was left in contact with the enamel to break it down!  Feel free to print out and tape these pictures to your young adult’s mirror in the bathroom as a reminder of what they should not look like after they’re done with braces!