Most Common Cavities With Braces & How to Prevent Them

[@Bazzi69]

One thing that living with braces for 5 years taught me, How to eat without chewing

[@ri2slay4uu]

as someone who has had braces for a month and a half, i can confirm this is true.

[@tamzidchowdhury472]

It’s so bad, even a week after getting braces off, I’m still not biting food properly lol.

[@LIZNOLI]

I learned how to chew very very slowly

[@nurrazan3697]

5 years of braces here just wanted to say hi 🙋

[@doctorcorgi3134]

Dang, why did you have braces for so long?

[@lottielotte]

me feeling ashame having Pringles and fizzy drink while watching Dr. Greg.

[@angel-nf5ix]

don’t feel ashamed keep eating girl 😂

[@umminajat3724]

😂

[@larni-og1]

@@angel-nf5ix yeahh what she said!!!

[@nelly928478]

I’ve had my braces for close to 3 weeks now, I’m going to try the stannous fluoride toothpaste. I saw some recently when adding some products to my portable cleaning kit. I’m glad you mention the differences because I thought it was a marketing scam.

[@user-avvaaaa]

Even though it’s “a increased risk of cavities while having on braces” I actually have had less cavities which is none then when I didn’t have them, and the weirdest part is I used to brush way more than I do with braces it’s super super strange how I don’t have any but super glad I don’t though.

[@doctorcorgi3134]

Maybe you brushed your teeth too much?

[@simplyxparis8547]

just got my braces today like 3 hours ago. at first when they literally just put it in, it was uncomfortable and i was like "oh this isn't so bad" now here i am a couple hours later with my mouth in a lot of pain. lol

[@doctorcorgi3134]

Same here when I got mine on at first. Sucks ass, but it's only temporary.

[@simplyxparis8547]

UPDATE: its now 10/9/2022 braces do not hurt at all but for the first 4 weeks they HURT. Dw tho it gets a LOT better

[@zahra0403]

@@simplyxparis8547 thank u

[@novapersson8347]

Can you do a video on what the alternatives are if you have cavities or white spots after or under orthodontic treatment?

[@taylorwoodall234]

I use platapus Flossers! They have a flat end so you can get under the wire they are great!

[@noonelol2503]

Thank You ❤❤

[@woojo7]

FYI if you are looking for the Targeted clean brush head - i looked everywhere online and it is almost impossible to get it shipped to your door. The best option you have is to ask your orthodontist and hope they are participating with IO oral b

[@spjunkies]

Thank you, thought I was losing my mind when I couldn't find it anywhere!

[@oumuamua1963]

They sell them on amazing there called oral b interspace heads they also sell platypus's floss on a stick much better than the string

[@kenzo119]

Hi Doc, I have had an issue after completing my orthodontic treatment that my tongue now has very limited room to rest inside my mouth when it closes, and it almost feels that I always have to consciously adjust my tongue throughout the day for speech and when exercise etc., more importantly, I feel like my breath now requires many efforts than I used to be. I have talked to my doctors and Otorhinolaryngology about it but I have yet to find a specialist to address this problem. Which specialist should I consult in this case? Thank you for your advice in advance.

[@bethjoy7675]

With that concern, I might want to be on the lookout for any potential sleep apnea problems developing from that problem, or to check into muscle retraining exercises for the tongue, for future good health.

[@juliannejoseph5408]

Myofunctionl/speech?

[@LifeofReward30]

Thanks for being so professional and helpful!

[@DonnelleGriffin]

I've been a subscriber to your channel for a long time. I usually watch KZbin videos on my smart TV so I am not able to comment that way. I wanted to tell you thank you for explaining the difference between stanuous and not. I am a 46 y.o. that has been in braces for 3 and a half years. I read the back of several different toothpaste and they all say different percentages of different types of fluoride and its confusing. I do still get regular cleanings because it's important.

[@lovelydolltime8006]

I guess I'm lucky since I had white spots on my front teeth from phase 1 orthodontic treatment that went away after I started using sodium fluoride toothpaste.

[@milt34]

How does throwing up affect braces?

[@stenstoni3395]

Today I got braces and you really helped my to prepeare for this journey. Thank you

[@ladyyyKD]

Will using toothpaste with stannous fluoride stain teeth over time?

[@mzdomini238]

Does this process the same for people with aligners or is there a better way to prevent cavities with aligners? Can you make a video for people with aligners?

[@arithehabibi4829]

Thank you so much I’m getting braces in 2 weeks and your channel really helps!

[@skymckay]

Can we have a video explaining open coil springs & how to properly floss with these?

[@alfashaha832]

thank you so much doctor for this knowledge sharing 😇I have received more knowledge from your videos. my ortho did not tell me all these things. thanks for the help 😊

[@1wifeytyp]

My first round of braces when I was in my teens I had the white spots.. I had to get resin composite put over my teeth.. oh babe they were cute lol fast forward to now.. I’m in my second set of braces 😒.. why ? Because I could no longer fit my retainer after the composite so here we are..

[@Sarahhhhloves]

Can you please make a video on Different Ways to Fix Curve of Spee?

[@Lunar_1]

is it worth it to become an orthodontist or would you recommend something else that might be better

[@menakakshetrimayum9857]

Pls tell me how gummy smiles are corrected in braces . And when is the right time for it during the braces journey

[@exmousse]

Thanks doc for your helpful tips as always! Can you please talk about how best to brush if a manual toothbrush is your only option?

[@shmsaaa]

there’s a lot of videos i’ve seen on youtube showing a visual representation of how to brush ur teeth w braces

[@portiamichellebwanali6153]

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[@nelly928478]

Is it bad to have sparkling drinks that do not contain sugar? I don’t normally drink soda but, for the past year I’ve been drinking a zero calorie/sugar soda called “Zevia”.

[@pufferexe5408]

Its fine if you dont have it every single day because there is carbonic acid in the drink just like sodas

[@alfashaha832]

plz share some information about teeth contacts also. especially about central and lateral incisors

[@steontaeaniyah7344]

Do a video on clenching your teeth & having braces? What should you do about clenching your teeth?

[@LavendLady]

Do you have any videos on "Black Triangles"? I have had my braces for almost 16 months. My Orthodontist said my treatment has been great and that my teeth moved alot faster than expected and so it is expected to be completed in January 2023. My only thing I'm seeing right now are the spaces between my top and bottom front teeth. I really want those spaces to close. I've worked really hard on getting my dental health in-check and would love to have the best desired results. Do you have any recommendations on how I can get the spaces to close completely?

[@Ronin_Noir]

I have the same.

[@sunflowermist23]

Hello the gaps in my front teeth keep becoming larger after I removed my retainer?what shall I do?how long should a retainer be worn?

[@enelodi8931]

A retainer should be worn for as long as you want your results to last (for most, that usually means for the rest of their lives).

[@haanisultan2371]

Tysm sir, also share about cleaning tips of "molar bands" I'm scared of caries under it. Also it has to be for long period.

[@chapinero017]

Are composite veneers the only solution to small lateral incisors?

[@CR7-o4q]

Im getting braces in 3 months ❤

[@chavlicek92]

Are you supposed to floss between the molar bands? My floss won’t fit and just breaks off. Concerned about the health of that area in my mouth. Thanks!

[@halaadawi7709]

Doctor can you please talk about self ligating braces ? & is it actually faster than the traditional once ? … would appreciate it

[@DanieladeLeca]

He already has. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKXKnqubbLeLhrM

[@kadianwynter4265]

Getting braces ur channel is so helpful, thx for u knowledge.

[@Sandra-zc5gm]

I have a question,I have a braces for a year now. the office where I go to, my orthodontist just moved to different state. Should I continue the treatment with him in the different state or continue the treatment with his replacement.

[@kimpuchek1956]

I have dry mouth. Do you recommend anything for this condition?

[@cecilia6172]

Drink more water

[@블루밍-i9u]

I had rubber band for more than three weeks on 6 and 4 and my molar tooth (6) been so sensitive to cool/cold water since the beginning of 3rd week . Is this concerning?

[@fartuunsharif9989]

omg same

[@블루밍-i9u]

@@fartuunsharif9989 When i went to get my teeth cleaned, my dentist and hygienist said maybe because of the sudden force applied on the tooth. They didn't see any problem with that one, but still I'm kinda scared that I have cavity developing inside the band. I tried orajel mouthwash at night idk if it helps or the sensitivity just goes away by it own, but it is a tiny bit less painful than before. You should try it.

[@Hannah1K]

Thank you for your channel. It's my second time getting braces and I'm a new subscriber.

[@bethjoy7675]

Do you have comment on the currently popular hydroxyapatite dental care products?

[@riyasingh1905]

Is bite plate works in adults eg 30 years old ?

[@alyssar8096]

I have a deep bite and my brackets are really close to the cusp tip instead of centered. Is this normal? Could you do a video about bracket position and tooth movement?

[@jeanineperez9119]

Where can you purchase the orthodontic version of the oral b io?

[@KassieKalena]

Can you please help me, I am almost done with my treatment, over two years and my front two teeth tilt inward, how would my orthodontist fix this? He is telling me it would take years 😭 Can any one help? What about wire bend? Moving brackets?

[@genesis4720]

Is it normal for one side to hurt more than the other when wearing class 2 elastics ??

[@emanabdelaziz9027]

Hi doc, i have my upper lateral incisors smaller than the rest of my teth and there's gaps around both of them however the left one started rotating and there's gapes around it nothing pushing 😅 can you please explain why and what i can do about it. I thought to get them filled like how you do to a broken tooth to make them bigger is it a god idea? Please help 🙏🏻

[@TheRealRonMoses]

Thank you for your videos, they're very helpful to me. May I make a suggestion? You need a better microphone, perhaps a lavalier mic. You tend to speak rather quickly at times and you don't always enunciate everything clearly (no offense, I speak the same way). The amount of room ambience you're picking up is doing you no favors. A closer, narrower audio pickup would make it much easier to understand you. That being said, I'll keep watching no matter what mic you use!

[@rebeccacardin1134]

Didn't know that toothpaste existed. I literally just bought a new tube of what I always use at the store tonight, so I will have to keep this in mind the next time I'm running low.

[@maryjonathan552]

Hi Doc, Please can I get fairly use braces for myself and my nephew? I want to get them but new ones are very expressive in my country Nigeria.

[@ashleyenvy6320]

have a question please explain this to me I seen your elastic on braces video and my upper teeth are already ahead from my bottom tooth why did my dentist put my canine with my molars if my upper teeth are already more forward than my bottom tooth I want to know this before its too late and I look bad and to know if he made a mistake its hard getting appointments at my dentist.

[@eleanormichaeli6530]

Would you be able to do a vid about twin blocks pls

[@LittleLadyJess]

Can you make a video about damon braces?

[@ThrillRidevibes]

can you do a video of Damon Braces ?

[@bapple1743]

hI braces explained, is it okay to eat smarties/m and ms with braces. Thanks, I havent really asked my ortho about this.

[@cxamn4415]

is it normal that my teeth with braces hurt randomly even tho time passed since i got them tightened

[@lottielotte]

Yes. Normal.

[@Bigbiceps301]

Yess thsr happens to me too. The back of my molar teeth was hurting randomly but it went away

[@shaquanadavis4359]

Yes orajel will be your best friend. Finally got mine off best feeling in the world.

[@user-xv4fh4yo2s]

yep completely normal happens to me all the time

[@fartuunsharif9989]

@@Bigbiceps301 was your teeth also sesigive when you ate when you

[@nicoleyoung3927]

I have a question I can’t find an answer to… What do you call teeth that are opposite of buck that angle inward toward the back of the throat? Like mouse teeth?

[@mazingalolo1462]

Please a make a video on posterior open bite

[@key8585]

How long did it take for yall to be able to chew on your back teeth after getting your braces.🤔 i got my 2nd set of wires 2 weeks ago and I still can not put any pressure on my teeth

[@echo4524]

What's your opinion on the carriere motion appliance?

[@Baileybosanko]

Ive had braces for about 8 months and last appointment my ortho bend the end of my wires upwards, is there any reason why they may do this rather than cutting the excess?

[@zeroman155]

I recommended a viewer those oral b threaded floss and my comment kept getting erased.

[@spjunkies]

Same, I found a source for the braces brush head and my comment was wiped out for some reason 🤷‍♂️

[@mrarican1271]

I have slight protruding jaw. My orthodonstist wants to put braces and elastics on to make my bite even worse (moving lower jaw forward) to set up for surgery when it get moved back. Whats your take on this becaue i really dont want a bad underbite for 2 years. Are there alternatives that you can suggest?

[@Lloyd_Christmas11]

Go with the surgery. You will be much better off in the long run. You can deal with the surgery set up for two years.

[@GlowiinqxMaddie]

I also heard that if you have Braces, you should Brush your Teeth 3 times a day instead of 2.

[@RUDAMENTRY]

I've had my braces on since April 2018 and this is the third time that I have a different ortho from the same facility. :(

[@basetoace3951]

You should look for another opinion...

[@MrDuckDrawz]

your account is godly for me

[@crystalgraham2254]

Can you please do snap on pop on veneers?

[@BigMadOverdose]

I moved my teeth with a bit of force on my braces I’m scared now😬 !!!

[@stu7588]

I have had braces for 8 weeks now a can feel my teeth move I thought a had they white spots bit it's just the glue changing colour is that common ?

[@rodimousa9503]

I asked my dentist he said don’t use electric toothbrush at all untel you remove the braces he said it’s not good for the braces

[@joshreyes2484]

What what happens if you still have a baby tooth when you're going to go get braces do they pull them out

[@hameedmunafa4799]

Can you please post a video about gummy smile treatment ?!

[@justsomerandombirdwithinte5896]

Doctor greg, i have a massive fear that if the end of the world happens i wont be able to get my braces of, any tips incase of this scenario?

[@princessart248]

i dont have a dentist because when covid was around my dentist took every one of their lists and my dentist were rubbish aswell

[@julia-yw3zg]

Okay so i’ve had my braces on for 3 and a half years, they are almost perfect in the mirror but they are VERY slanted in the back camera so it’s like top right side is higher but top left side is lower and bottom right side is higher but bottom left side is lower, very hard to explain over words, could u tell me ways i can put my elastics so i can bring the top left side down and the bottom right side up, please write back as quick as u can, i get them off in august

[@stefanie0158]

I just got my rubber bands today. They in the center of my mouth front center teeth. And it s the most painful thing ever , those teeth hurt horribly much worst then when I got the braces. Damn my teeth better look nice after all of this.

[@doreenphelps6646]

Hi Dr. Greg, can you please do a video about crooked smile and kabayoshi hook? They put a power chain on my kabayoshi hook and all the why on the back bracket kind of using it like a rubber band to make the teeth come together.

[@queen4life689]

I love this video

[@DistrustUS]

Stannous fluoride stained my teeth BAD!

[@likarizsyafarevy5934]

Hi doc, i have a question. I am on orthodontics treatment for about 2 months now and it caused me to did teeth extraction (1st molar upper jaw, and 2nd molar lower jaw). I still have wisdom teeth in both jaw (in upper jaw my wisdom teeth impacted) . Is it possible to close the gap with thar two missing tooth? 😭 i am so afraid because the gap looks so damn big ..

[@sannefan5946]

Love you

[@allyouneed7523]

I have a question, please reply! I have severe overjet, when in the treatment do you get molar bands? After the extraction of two premolars or before that? I have molar bands and its just there, its not even connected to the wire. Its just there which is very uncomfortable. Is there a reason for them to be there when its not connected to the wire?

[@theguywhoasked7002]

Off topic but I have braces but why do I have so much saliva wene I have braces?🙂

[@Erm-l3z]

Um I have a question what if you have braces and you grind your teeth a lot 😐

[@madmax1528]

How do they fill a cavity when you have braces?

[@sheeniqua2036]

the same way they do if you didnt have them. they are careful not to pop your bracket.

[@goddessmicha1451]

Needed this because I’m getting them in 3 days🥲

[@iamthereallashayla]

I'm getting my braces tuesday because i have a overjet

[@Turtle-ml1mw]

Can you be my orthodontist 😂 thank you for the video 😊

[@dmitriykhegay1362]

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[@the_religion_of_guidance]

اللهم صل وسلم وزد وبارك على نبينا وحبيبنا ورسولنا الكريم محمد عليه افضل الصلاة وأتم التسليم أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وأشهد أن محمد رسول الله سبحان الله وبحمده سبحان الله العظيم واتوب اليه عدد خلقه ورضا نفسه وزنة عرشه ومداد كلماته استغفرالله العظيم واتوب إليه إن لله وإن إليه راجعون سبحان الله وبحمده سبحان الله العظيم بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم إن الله وملائكته يصلون على النبي يا أيها الذين آمنوا صلوا عليه وسلموا تسليما صدق الله العظيم بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم قل هو الله أحد الله الصمد لم يلد ولم يولد ولم يكن له كفوا أحد صدق الله العظيم 🤍

[@the_religion_of_guidance]

اللهم صل وسلم وزد وبارك على نبينا وحبيبنا ورسولنا الكريم محمد عليه افضل الصلاة وأتم التسليم أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وأشهد أن محمد رسول الله سبحان الله وبحمده سبحان الله العظيم واتوب اليه عدد خلقه ورضا نفسه وزنة عرشه ومداد كلماته استغفرالله العظيم واتوب إليه إن لله وإن إليه راجعون سبحان الله وبحمده سبحان الله العظيم بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم إن الله وملائكته يصلون على النبي يا أيها الذين آمنوا صلوا عليه وسلموا تسليما صدق الله العظيم بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم قل هو الله أحد الله الصمد لم يلد ولم يولد ولم يكن له كفوا أحد صدق الله العظيم 🤍

[@sehrishkhan2880]

I got my braces 2.5 months ago and my doctor had put molar bands on my one premolar and two molars on each side and in total he had put 12 molar bands in my mouth.It feels weird and I am not even able to chew properly.Is it common?Can anybody please guide me.

[@sheeniqua2036]

I only have 2 molars with one band. I remove mine before I eat...

[@aawash6610]

Can we eat biscuit?

[@taviii1991]

Yes, but in very small pieces