I wore ceramic braces for the better part of the past year. Primarily it is the sort of 'rubber band' like bits that surround the brackets and hold the wire that will begin to discolor if you have chosen 'white' or 'clear'. My dentist offered more frequent changes of the bands to adult patients who were concerned about such things - so that's something you may want to inquire about. Otherwise avoiding coffee, teas, colas and other things that stain teeth are things to consume minimally if you're overly conscious of staining. Brushing religiously after consuming those sorts of things will also help. My favorite tools for maintaining a clean smile while wearing braces however, were a WaterPik (a must!) and Colgate's Peroxyl rinse (which contains hydrogen peroxide). I started making my own (Peroxyl is spendy) rinse from equal parts hydrogen peroxide and inexpensive mouth wash (be sure to put it in an opaque bottle though to preserve the peroxide).
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