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Okay, so you’ve accepted the fact that braces are something you need, and that you are going to have to have them fitted. Wearing them will be hard enough in London, as they can look rather ungainly at times, but you have to resign yourself to the fact that they could be in for quite a while and you are going to have to maintain them; this will involve a lot of cleaning. Now when the day comes when the braces are put in, your dentist will give you a lesson in how to keep your mouth clean, and though it will be tricky at first, once you have got the hang of it, you should be alright; but getting the hang of it you must. With all that wire in your mouth, it with be a haven for food to get caught up in and if it isn’t cleaned properly, it can lead to other complications during your treatment. Aside from your natural brushes, you will need some smaller, inter-dental brushes and some floss, so that you can work them around the wires and remove any food debris. Mouthwashes also become important here: you can buy ones that concentrate on breaking down plaque in the mouth and whilst on this subject, there are dyes on the market as well that once swished around the mouth, will highlight any signs of plaque so that you can attack it at its core; if you can’t get to it, you know a person that can- your dentist. If you do have any problems at all, don’t panic, your dentist will always be there to help you throughout.