There are few things that are more challenging than trying to brush your teeth and floss them while you have braces. Although slightly difficult , it is very important to brush and floss during your orthodontic treatment in order to ensure that you do not get new cavities at the end of your treatment. It is a common scenario that new decay develops in several teeth during the treatment especially in the hard to reach areas such as the last molars. Also, there may be discoloration of the teeth and the various attachments and brackets that are present in your mouth.
Few tips for maintaining good oral hygiene –
- Invest in an electric tooth brush as it will increase your efficiency of brushing.
- Floss before you brush – This makes sure that all the food
particles dislodged while flossing are removed completely while
brushing.
- Use a proxabrush each time. It does a really good job at
removing food particles between the teeth. Utilise your regular tooth
brush aslo along with the proxabrush.
- Visit your dentist for cleaning regularly, so that if cavities develop, then they can be caught early on .
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