How to Brush Your Teeth with Braces

Wearing braces for more than a year, just put on the braces the moment, the doctor urged me to brush my teeth, after each meal to brush, at least 3 to 5 times a day to brush.

Then he also told me that I could buy a dental floss rinse, in fact, this is to buy or not to buy completely dependent on the individual ah, do not like to use to buy is also useless, put there to sleep. The key is to brush your teeth properly, choose a soft-bristled toothbrush, but also pay attention to the brush head is not too big, suitable for their own mouth is the best, and then with the floss, orthodontic toothbrush, each time a good clean, should still be able to.

The following orthodontic gentleman served in orthodontics, we should be how to properly clean the mouth?

A, brushing

Each time after eating need to brush, at least two minutes each time, with fluoride antibacterial toothpaste, can effectively inhibit plaque. Clean all surfaces of all teeth. Leave the toothbrush on each tooth surface for a few seconds before moving to the next position. Comb bristles perpendicular to the tooth surface to clean the brackets.

Two, flossing

Flossing is made of nylon, silk or polyester threads, which are good for cleaning plaque on the neighboring surfaces of the teeth, especially on flat or convex surfaces.

Three, the use of interdental brush

Interdental brush: is a front end of a small, rotatable toothbrush; used to clean the teeth and gums between the dirt. The bristles are usually bent at the front to make it easier to clean the inner molars. Interdental brushes are reusable and can be discarded when the bristles become messy. Ideal for patients with large gaps or traditional orthodontic treatment.