Orthodontic Brushing & Flossing

Oral Hygiene Overview

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Oral Hygiene Overview
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Brush after every meal.

An example of brushing lower jaw braces from below
Use a toothbrush with a small amount of toothpaste.

An example of brushing the gum line behind the upper front teeth
Use circular, vibrating motions around the gumline for about 10 seconds on each tooth.

An example of brushing the upper jaw braces from below
Brush every tooth slowly.

An example of brushing the upper jaw braces from above
Brush the lower teeth up and the upper teeth down. Also brush your tongue and the roof of your mouth.

Floss nightly after brushing to remove the plaque missed by brushing.

An example of flossing between teeth with braces
Carefully pull waxed floss between wire and braces.

An example of flossing around braces brackets
Floss carefully around the braces.

An example of flossing around the gum with braces
Floss carefully around the gum area.

An second example of flossing between teeth with braces
Floss around each tooth.

Results

A case example of properly cleaned teeth after braces have been removed
Proper Oral Hygiene

A case example of improperly cleaned teeth after braces have been removed
Improper Brushing and Flossing