Accent Orthodontics

MYTHS ABOUT BRACES YOU SHOULD PROBABLY KNOW

1. Braces will set off the metal detector.

As told to me by a TSA agent, “That’s not the kind of metal we’re looking for.” You can go through any metal detector and it is very unlikely that your braces will set it off.

2. Your braces will rust.

Metal and water means rust, right? Not the kind of metal used to make your braces. Made with titanium alloy, your braces are not going to rust, whether you wear them for six months or three years.

3. Braces interfere with radio signals.

The type of metal used to make your braces might look like what your radio’s antenna is made out of, but your braces are not going to conduct radio signals (though, to be honest, it would be kind of cool if they did).

4. Braces will make it impossible to play my instrument.

Speaking from experience, as someone who played saxophone for two years while wearing braces, it is possible to play your instrument while wearing braces. There will be an adjustment period, but it is perfectly possible.

5. If I kiss someone wearing braces, my braces could get locked with theirs.

This is a common gag on television shows for people wearing braces, but the truth is that this is pretty much impossible. Today’s braces are sleek and smaller. It’s very unlikely they’ll get caught with anyone else’s.

Sugar Basics

While sugar makes food taste great, it can cause serious tooth decay. Bacteria, or sometimes called “sugar bugs,” love sugar just as much as we do! These bugs feed on sugar and produce plaque and acid, which jeopardizes the integrity of tooth enamel.

There are typically 10-12 teaspoons of sugar in just one can of soda.

Between 60-90% of children will experience tooth decay.
While tooth enamel is the hardest substance in your body, bacteria can damage it.