“Will my teeth be yellow after braces?”
I am a 22 year old female. I wonder if my teeth will be yellow after braces?
8 Answers
Braces do not make teeth yellow. Good hygiene during brace wear will maintain the color of your teeth. Because teeth are translucent, sometimes they have a slightly darker appearance while the braces are in place, but once they are off and you brush really well, your teeth should have the same color as before you received the braces.
Braces will not stain your teeth. Poor oral hygiene will cause some food stain
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Unless oral hygiene is neglected, the color, shade, and brightness of your teeth won't change. However, if good brushing and flossing habits are not maintained, then staining can occur. It does become a little more difficult to keep the teeth clean and plaque free when you have braces on...as a rule of thumb, I tell my patients to brush three times a day, and for three minutes each time. If you get in that habit, there will never be any staining or discoloration.
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Unless oral hygiene is neglected, the color, shade, and brightness of your teeth won't change. However, if good brushing and flossing habits are not maintained, then staining can occur. It does become a little more difficult to keep the teeth clean and plaque free when you have braces on...as a rule of thumb, I tell my patients to brush three times a day, and for three minutes each time. If you get in that habit, there will never be any staining or discoloration.
Hope this helps!
Your teeth should not yellow. Once the bonding material that holds the braces in place is removed your teeth should be their original color.
Teeth can stain more easily with braces, but after removal their color should be the same as before unless poor oral hygiene has caused white spot decalcification marks where the bracket was attached to the tooth. We protect the tooth surface with a sealant to prevent white spot lesions from occurring. Teeth can be whitened in color after braces it you want, but unless you are a smoker, your teeth won't change color with braces.
Dr. Yoram Kohanzadeh
Orthodontist
Not if you brush your teeth properly. Make sure to brush after every meal and every morning when you wake up. Search YouTube for "How to brush with braces" to get a better visual. Good luck!
Not if you keep them nice and clean
There are might be several reasons for it. Lack of proper brushing and cleaning, decay, decalcification, stain, etc. For the exact answer and diagnosis, it is recommended to seek an in-person dental exam and consultation.
