What to Expect When Your Braces are Removed

Posted on 03 September 2019 by Michael Tang

When your orthodontic treatment has been completed, a dentist will remove the braces. This is a quick and painless process. However, what else can you expect afterward? Let's look at three common observations.

• You will most likely be fitted with a retainer to keep your teeth in position, so they don’t shift into their original crooked state.
• Fluoride-fortified mouthwash will be prescribed to strengthen the enamel of your teeth.
• You may also choose to have your teeth whitened, to get a truly beautiful smile.

Read more about what you can expect after your braces have been removed:

https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/cosmetic-dentistry/adult-orthodontics/adult-braces-before-and-after-what-to-expect-when-they-come-off-0714

Michael Tang

BDS MFGDP(UK)RCS PGDIP(IMPDENT) MSC(IMPDENT)
GDC 80508

Michael has a special interest in aesthetic dental implantology including the “teeth in a day” technique. He receives referrals from other dentists for implant surgery as well as bone and soft tissue grafting, and sinus lifting.  He is also very experienced in smile makeovers, adult cosmetic braces and non-surgical facial aesthetics.
 
His interest in dental implantology stemmed from a course held in Harley Street in 2005.  In the same year he deci…

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