Dental Care With Braces
When your mouth is loaded with extras - bands, brackets, and wires - brushing your teeth get tougher and is extra important. Plus, braces interfere with the natural chewing process that normally bathes and exercises gums and helps clean teeth.
Caring for your teeth and keeping them cavity-free is a top priority during orthodontic treatment. While proper-fitting bands or brackets usually protect the covered portion of your teeth, the brackets and wires on the outside of teeth make it harder for the toothbrush to clean between teeth. Trapped food particles and plaque are a breeding ground for cavity-causing bacteria. Gum disease also can develop, causing swelling and making cleaning even more challenging and painful. Improper care can also stain tooth enamel.
How often do I need to brush?
Preferably brush within five minutes after you eat anything, whether you're snacking or ushing away cavity-causing bacteria helps keep your teeth cavity free Carry a travel toothbrush in a backpack, purse, or briefcase to always have on hand for after a meal. Br brushing away from home.
How do I brush my teeth with braces?
Brush between wires and gums to loosen any food particles. Position the bristles at a 45 degree angle,
and start on toward the outside of gum. Brush two to three teeth at a time using a circular motion, about ten strokes.
If your have any questions about dental care with braces, please call us at 410-535-5055.
Thank you!
Caring for your teeth and keeping them cavity-free is a top priority during orthodontic treatment. While proper-fitting bands or brackets usually protect the covered portion of your teeth, the brackets and wires on the outside of teeth make it harder for the toothbrush to clean between teeth. Trapped food particles and plaque are a breeding ground for cavity-causing bacteria. Gum disease also can develop, causing swelling and making cleaning even more challenging and painful. Improper care can also stain tooth enamel.
How often do I need to brush?
Preferably brush within five minutes after you eat anything, whether you're snacking or ushing away cavity-causing bacteria helps keep your teeth cavity free Carry a travel toothbrush in a backpack, purse, or briefcase to always have on hand for after a meal. Br brushing away from home.
How do I brush my teeth with braces?
Brush between wires and gums to loosen any food particles. Position the bristles at a 45 degree angle,
and start on toward the outside of gum. Brush two to three teeth at a time using a circular motion, about ten strokes.
If your have any questions about dental care with braces, please call us at 410-535-5055.
Thank you!
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