Caring For Your Teeth With Braces

Caring for your teeth with braces doesn’t have to be difficult. Quite simply, caring for your teeth is just like any other day except, with some minor areas to pay additional attention to. When caring for your teeth with braces it is a good idea to be regimented. Keep track of how you go about your dental care routine. Centralia Orthodonticswants to remind you that your time with braces should be spent with extra time devoted to caring for teeth to see optimal results. You want your teeth to be as beautiful as possible when it comes time to take your braces off an enjoy your new smile!

Brushing

Brushing is probably the most important part of any dental care routine, specifically even more so when you are equipped with orthodontic braces. As long as you avoid the foods you are supposed to, generally, your teeth will remain fairly clean. Therefore resulting in your braces remaining hassle-free. It is important that you brush lightly, yet thoroughly. What you really want to do is loosen debris and remove it from teeth by brushing in small circles where the tip of the toothbrush bristles are lightly buffing your teeth into a polished shine. When undergoing treatment by Dr. Lasley, you receive an interdental brush that can be used to more thoroughly clean the spaces between braces. Or, you can buy more, here! This is a great way to stay extra fresh. This also ensures no plaque builds up as a result of hard to reach spots on your teeth.

Flossing

Flossing remains an ever-important part of your routine. This is an important part of caring for your teeth with braces. After you are finished using your interdental brush you should make certain to use floss. Floss is a great way to further get the plaque that may be hiding between your teeth. Remove this with traditional floss or perhaps prepackaged disposable flossers which also come with a tip. This product, for example, may help you additionally when you have braces by allowing you an easier time to maneuver the floss where you want it to go.

Mouthwash

Use mouthwash to finish off your routine. By incorporating mouthwash you will be able to reach spaces that only a liquid can penetrate. Mouthwash kills germs and also promotes a much healthier environment for your teeth to flourish in while undergoing treatment with braces. Caring for your teeth with braces would be incomplete without using mouthwash.

If you have any additional questions about what we would recommend, don’t hesitate to contact us. Centralia Orthodontics is here for you every step of the way. We want to see your beautiful smile be all it can be!