Looking after your braces

Follow all the instructions in the dental monitoring app, if you scan on time when needed we have evidence to prove a faster treatment time can be achieved ! Don't worry you can ask questions via the app 24 hours a day.

Keep regular check-ups with your family dentist throughout your treatment journey with us.

Fixed braces provide extra places for plaque to build up and hide. It’s important to brush your teeth thoroughly after every meal – and ideally after snacks, too.

Sugary food and drink can cause tooth decay and unsightly discolouration around your braces.

Caramels, toffees, ice cubes, crusty bread and other hard or sticky foods can dislodge or break your appliance – so we recommend avoiding them during treatment!

These activities can damage your braces and prolong your treatment time.

If your braces are bothering you, contact the practice.

If you’re playing contact sports, remember to wear a custom mouthguard to avoid damage to your teeth and appliances.

Don’t forget to keep your removable brace or retainers in their container when out of your mouth to prevent damage or loss.

If you experience an orthodontic emergency, or something happens with your braces, please contact our team immediately. Don’t wait until your next visit! We will schedule you in for an emergency appointment, and give you advice for managing in the meantime.

If the practice is closed, please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as we open. Broken brackets and wires can be dealt with during normal opening hours, but if you have experienced oral trauma or another emergency that can’t wait, please contact the Emergency Dental Service below.

Jubilee Dental Centre
Telephone: 01243 831790
Address: Jubilee Dental Centre, St Richards Hospital, Spitalfield Lane, Chichester PO21 6SE.

Please note: this service is by appointment only.