Dental Orthodontics
Caring for Braces
Tips for Care of Your Braces:
- Use a soft bristle brush with fluoride toothpaste.
- Brush after every meal.
- If you cannot brush after eating, rinse well with water.
- Every day, brush vigorously and floss until teeth and braces look spotless. This should take no less than five minutes.
- As a precaution, rinse with an antiseptic mouthwash after brushing.
- Concentrate on cleaning spaces between braces and gums.
Brushing & Flossing with Braces
- Brush the entire surface of each tooth thoroughly.
- Make sure you clean between the braces and gums.
- Brush your teeth in the direction they grow, meaning the upper teeth down and the lower teeth up.
- Rinse well after brushing, and look in the mirror for missed areas.
- Floss carefully around each tooth.
- Using a floss threader may make flossing easier.
- Ask us about special brushes for hard-to-clean areas.