Always use a soft tooth brush and toothpaste that contains fluoride, place it at a 45-degree angle and use small circular motions.
the surface of every tooth should be brushed for about 10 seconds including the areas above, below and between the brackets on each tooth.
It should take at least 4-5 minutes each time you brush.

Always brush in the morning & night. And try to brush after each meal

 

Interdental Brush

It is another aid you may find useful to keep your teeth, braces and gums clean and healthy. It can be used to clean under and around orthodontic wires and braces. Use this device gently between each of the brackets so you do not damage your braces or injure your gum tissue.

Dental Flossing

The best time to floss is before bedtime after brushing to remove the plaque missed by brushing. Remember that consistent brushing and flossing will help achieve in a great orthodontic outcome!

Fluoride Products

we will give our patients a prescription for a toothpaste and/or rinse that contains a higher concentration of fluoride.

We recommend that you swish with fluoride rinse for at least one (I) minute at bedtime. Drinking and eating are not recommended for thirty (30) minutes after using the rinse, since doing so would dilute or rinse away the active ingredient -dient.

Electric Toothbrush


Studies have shown that mechanical toothbrushes are more effective at plaque removal around orthodontic braces than manual toothbrushes specially for children.

Waterpik


the use of a Waterpik to loosen food and plaque before brushing and flossing.
however; the use of a Waterpik does not take the place of good tooth brushing.

Cleaning Removable Appliances

Every time you brush your teeth, brush your removable appliance.
you should once a week at most (or as needed) soak your appliance in a glass of room temperature tap water with a denture-cleaning tablet. This will help prevent plaque buildup and oral infections while keeping your appliance from developing a foul taste or odor.