A Mouthful of Braces Questions

TRUE or FALSE?
When you first get your braces on, you can continue eating sticky, chewy foods like gum and Swedish Fish.

When you have braces, what should you do after every meal?
A. eat the food that’s stuck in your braces
B. all of these
C. brush your teeth
D. take your braces off to rinse them

What is the purpose of braces?
A. to straighten your teeth
B. to clean your teeth
C. to allow your teeth to fall out
D. to make them crooked

When do most people get braces?
A. at 6 years old
B. all of these
C. when their first tooth falls out
D. when most of their baby teeth have fallen out

When you have braces, what should you do after every meal?
A. eat the food that’s stuck in your braces
B. all of these
C. brush your teeth
D. take your braces off to rinse them

TRUE OR FALSE?
You only need to visit the orthodontist when your braces break and not every month.

What might your orthodontist give you after you get braces on?
A. a special toothbrush
B. information about how to care for your braces
C. special dental floss
D. all of the above