What is that Black Spot?

Question

I got my braces this morning. I found this small black spot on my Bracket while I was brushing my teeth, what can this be??? Rust,Stain (though I didn't eat anything black or that had black in it)??? Help!! I don't need to go back to the ortho probably...but I dont want to have this black spot on my bracket for the Braces!

Answer 1

If it's on the very middle piece of wire at the front (The bit that connects the brackets on your top two teeth), then it's nothing to worry about. It's only a small mark to tell the orthodontist that the wire is directly positioned in the center of your mouth. You will get this on your first set (I think), but I don't know why.

Answer 2

Sounds like it is either just a discoloration of the bracket or something you've eaten today (by any chance did you put pepper on whatever you ate)?  I wouldn't be too worried about it.