3 Little Known Secrets (of a Braces Hero Pack)

Last Updated on January 12, 2020 by Gio Greenard

A Braces Hero Pack? Orthodontists will impress upon you the importance of taking care of your new braces so that they do the job properly. To keep them in peak condition, you will want to obtain a new a Braces Hero Pack, more commonly known as a braces starter pack. These handy kits contain all you need and make it easier for you as they contain all (or at least most) of the necessary supplies to help you maintain peak oral hygiene regardless of whether you are spending the night at home or away somewhere else.

Reasons to Begin with a Hero Pack

Such a starter pack will do more for you than help you to commemorate your first day in the process of improving your smile. It will also provide you with a useful storage center for all of the critical supplies that you require to keep your oral hygiene in top form. You might have to engage in several modifications to your lifestyle while undergoing Invisalign treatment. This, of course, is dependent on the kinds of orthodontic treatment you obtain as well as your present routine for oral hygiene.

Here is one example. You might need to begin brushing your teeth every day at work or school following lunchtime so that you can take off any food that gets entangled in your wires. You could have to start carting around a particular mouth rinse to utilize if you are unable to do a fast teeth brushing before you have to reinsert the clear plastic aligner trays.

Obviously, this will take some adjustment to get used to. It needs practice to not forget the additional routines in your oral health maintenance. This is why a starter pack comes in useful for holding all of your supplies in one place.

Many times, just seeing the kit in your work or school bag will be all that you require to jog your memory to stop into the bathroom for a fast tooth cleaning. There are some other items that you might add into the kit in case you suffer a small emergency during the day while you are away from home. This could be a little dental wax that will help you to take the sting out of having broken a wire.

Typical Items in a Braces Pack

In an orthodontic starter pack, there will commonly be a number of items. The obvious ones will include a special toothpaste and toothbrush. You will have dental floss specially designed for orthodontic gear. Orthodontic-safe mouthwash will be another crucial item included in your kit. All of these will be critical to performing the altered oral hygiene procedures.

There will also be some items you may be unfamiliar with included in this treatment starter pack. Inter-dental brushes are ideal for taking out trapped food and particles that get stuck in your wires. Your new Invisalign comes with a set of clear plastic aligners. This means that your kit will include a shiny new storage case for them for safekeeping when they are not in your mouth. You will also require dental floss threaders, dental wax, and elastic bands as supplies in this kit so that you will be well-prepared for any emergency scenario that may arise while you are out of your home.

There’s More…

Another good item to include is a mirror, though not every starter pack will come with one. Since you can not be sure where you will be when you need to take care of an orthodontic emergency, it pays to be ready in case you can not find a bathroom or the bathroom lacks a mirror. Possessing your own mirror in the kit will be useful to check for any food that has become stuck in your teeth, or to investigate why something is hurting your inner cheeks.

You may not feel certain about other items that you need to include in this braces starter kit. The smart thing to do is consult with your orthodontist. He or she can easily inform you of any other supplies that you may have forgotten or that may not be included in the starter pack which you take home with you. This will ensure that you can obtain the maximum beneficial experience from your orthodontic treatment.

Taking Your Starter Pack on the Go With You

You can count on your orthodontist to provide you with a good outline plan for your treatment maintenance. This will ensure that you are aware of what elements you need to include in your daily oral hygiene procedures. Some of the simple things are the following:

• Minimally twice per day brushing your teeth
• Daily flossing of your teeth
• Extra flossing when food gets stuck in the appliances

It would be wise to consider for a few minutes where you will be when it is meal time. You should also try to envision issues that could cause you to suffer from a broken wire. Most of all, you need to ensure that you always have your starter pack kit along with you wherever you go.

This includes your daily routines of work or school. It is easier if you drive, as you can store your starter pack kit somewhere in your car. This way it will always be available to you wherever you go from your home.

Replenishing Used Items form the Braces Hero Kit

You will need to occasionally replace all you need within your braces hero pack. Keeping tabs on how much you have of items that run out quickly like toothpaste will help you to not be caught unprepared. If you are a parent, this will allow you to determine if your child is maintaining oral hygiene as instructed. As a teen, it will help you to realize if you are brushing your teeth frequently enough.

Remember that trial size toothpaste tubes will run low fairly quickly. Maybe include a regular routine of checking over your starter pack kit one day each week. Do not forget to check your dental floss and wax supplies as well. To learn more about getting Invisalign treatment and the daily maintenance which they require, go to our website.

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Dr Patricia Panucci

Dr Patti Panucci attended the University of Louisville School of Dentistry for four years, where she graduated with a DMD degree (May 2000) among the Top 10 in her class. Following that, she headed west to Los Angeles to complete her three-year residency at one of the top-ranked orthodontic programs in the country – the University of Southern California.

Along with her certificate in orthodontics, Dr. Panucci earned a master’s degree in craniofacial biology. During those three years, she fell in love with Southern California beach life and decided that this was where her future lay.