What prevents braces from rusting?
955788
Braces are made from alloys that don't rust.  Stainless steel is a primary component.  Titanium and other metals help also.
925730
Just about anything that's not extremely gooey or sticky. And nothing to hard or your brackets will comes off, the dentist will give you a list but soem stuff on thier such as gum won't hurt anything. ;)
1165664
As  far as I know, galvanizing involves coating metals like iron with zinc. If you understand redox, then zinc is a stronger oxidizing agent than iron i.e. it will react before iron gets a chance to become rust. When zinc reacts with water, it makes zinc hydroxide which coats the outer layer of the galvanized metal. Zinc hydroxide, unlike rust, doesn't look too bad and prevents any further reaction from occuring.
580906
Its a buffer and a metal chelating agent. \nIt prevents metallo proteases and nucleases from funcitoning fully as well as stabilizing the pH of the buffer. \n\nRegards
348589
As the above answerer states, you don't need to - titanium won't rust; rather it develops a protective, inert oxide layer in air, just like aluminum has it's protective  inert oxide layer - Al2O3.\nIron and steel rust/oxidize in air and it can prevented by giving a coating of zinc, chromium, or magnesium on it.
716754
it prevents the steel from rusting. Zinc rusts too, but more slowly than steel, and it doesn't tend to eat away it's structure. \nZinc coatings prevent oxidation of the protected metal by forming a barrier, and by acting as a sacrificial anode if this barrier is damaged. Zinc oxide is a fine white dust that (in contrast to iron oxide) does not cause a breakdown of the substrate's surface integrity as it is formed. Indeed the zinc oxide, if undisturbed, can act as a barrier to further oxidation, in a way similar to the protection afforded to aluminium and stainless steels by their oxide layers.
121376
hey if it's straightening your teeth, then go for it. There are also other alternatives to metal braces. There are the clear brackets, and the Invisaline (i think that's how you spell it), the clear plastic things that fit over your teeth. Talk to an orthodontist, about all of your options.\nGood luck!
781768
I think this may help you:\nhttp://www.counteractrust.com/types%20of%20corrosion.htm\n\nor this:\nhttp://www.eaa1000.av.org/technicl/corrosion/types.htm\n\nThere are a great many "types of corrosion" but generally for any given application there will be only a few types that are relevant.
209656
Calcium/ rust buildup. First, you can try ordinary vinegar. Take off the head and soak the piece in vinegar overnight. That may dissolve the calcium. If not, try CLR or similar product, they work wonders!
1131932
Use a sharpening stone to get the initial rust off.  Be sure to dry your skates after each use.  \n\nI also use a blade sock, which is piece of towel like material that has an elastic band sown into it.  I wrap the blade with that after wiping it down.\n\nIf you're going to store your skates for an extended period of time, you can hit the blades with a coat of WD-40 as well.  That will keep them from rusting.
1061391
No it does not, since braces are not made of the same metals that weapons are made of.  Same goes with metal glasses: they don't go off in an airport because they are not the same type of metal that is hazerdous to the airport/pilots.
987361
You mean top or bottom? Well my sister got the top done, I think that's the most popular spot. As for getting infections, you should talk to your doctor about it or whoever pierces it. I would suggest jsut keeping it clean, and change it regularly (rust, yucky!) lol I don't know if it's possible for the barbell (sp?) to get rusty. Another thing for you to ask about! :P Happy early 16th! I just recently turned 16. You should get your license too.
905131
Well ..theres some trouble there because once you get your braces off there would be yellow splotches.. If you get your braces off soon I would go to a whitening speacilst and its only 100$ to completely whiten them they will be PEARLY WHITE! or if you want something in the lower price range try Crest White Strips there awesome! Or a whitening toothpaste GOOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE!! :) :) :)
866561
I was 35 and had braces and picked out a different color every time I went in for a tightening.  Pink, though, was my favorite.  Tried clear once.  DON'T DO IT!!  IT STAINS!!  (lol!)  Have fun with the different colors!
1008022
No i've got a metal screw holding my lower orbit together(eye socket)it's made out of titanium or something similar so it wont rust.
521265
All metals do not "corrode."  Some metals oxidize, such as iron turning to rust and silver turning black.\nSome metals do not oxidize, such as gold and platinum.\nNo health care professional would put a metal into your body if it rusted, corroded, or deteriorated in some other way.  The fact that the rods are 30 years old should be proof that your rods are not corroding.\nYour doctor should be the one to explain the term "hot."
583821
What?! Why would they take them off? To reuse them? "Here Billy, these braces came off a corpse." "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"