How to Brush Your Teeth with Braces?

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After getting your braces done, you must be thinking about how to brush your teeth while having braces on, how to maintain them, what type of oral tools you should use, and many other questions.

To provide answers to all your questions, I\’m here covering everything in depth so you may find your answer that fully satisfies you.

Read the article until the end to avoid problems and adapt to new oral cleaning.

Brushing Techniques 

Here are some easy, common, pain-free ways to brush your teeth if you have braces.

Rinse your Mouth with Water

Rinse your mouth with water first to get rid of any bacteria.

Use Tooth Brush

Use a soft bristles brush to brush your teeth to avoid hurting your gums and braces. Using an electric brush can be best for oral hygiene as it helps remove plaque in less time than a regular brush.

Deep Cleaning of Teeth 

Divide Your teeth into four parts to give them clean incisors, canines, premolars, and molars, and brush every part for half a minute.

Use Brush In a Specific Degree

According to Dr Jiang, ‘’The bristles should be aimed toward the gums where they meet the teeth, a junction where plaque and calculus collect. You don\’t want the bristles to be perpendicular to your teeth at a 90-degree angle. Still, angled, at a 45-degree angle,\” this method is best for cleaning your teeth without hurting gums and removing plaque effectively.

Brush Slowly

Take your time while brushing your teeth, and don’t rush. Try brushing every tooth slowly so you may clean around braces, and there is less chance of plaque buildup.

Tools Required for Clean Teeth 

Here are some tools that will make your teeth clean, and if you adopt this routine, you could have a good breath and day.

Electric Toothbrush

Electric Brush is very cool; you can even say automatic. It works on a battery, and its head moves automatically in the same position, cleaning quickly and giving you plaque and a breath-free mouth.

Braces ToothBrush

Braces Toothbrush is designed specifically for people with braces. It has V-shaped bristles so that you can clean it more easily.

Fluoride Toothpaste

Fluoride helps in removing plaque. Try using TGP+Fluoride Toothpaste by TGP. It means Tooth Gum Protection. Many dentists recommend Medical Dental Cream, similar to toothpaste, to help you eliminate painful, sensitive, bleeding gums.

Tiny Brushes

It’s a Cone-shaped brush that cleans better between wire and brackets. It reaches the parts of teeth easily, which a normal brush would hardly reach.

Floss Threaders

It is a flexible piece of plastic wire that easily removes the food stuck in your mouth between teeth.

Water Flossers

Water flossers reduce the chances of gum disease and bleeding gums and remove the bacteria from your mouth before they become plaque.

Antibacterial Mouthwash

Antibacterial Mouthwash is a great solution that reduces plaque and helps prevent gum problems.

Rinse from Fluoride

It would help if you used a Fluoride rinser to protect your teeth from Cavities, as it also holds many other great properties.

Tips to Keep Your Mouth Clean

Here are some tips you can have in your Daily Routine to have the healthy, beautiful smile you deserve!

Brush after having a Meal.

Food bits can get stuck in braces and teeth. To keep them clean, it’s important to brush them right after a meal and avoid bad breath that can be a pain for others.

Rinse Mouth with Water

Do you find it hard, just like me, to brush right away? No Problem, rinse up your mouth 3 times vividly, and you\’re free from food stuck in your mouth.

Regular Dental Checkups

It would help if you had regular checkups with your dentist and orthodontist. They\’ll look at your teeth and braces once if they\’re doing fine.

Change Your Toothbrush

Get yourself a new toothbrush after every 6 months if it’s a quality one. If not, then after every 3-4 months. So there will not be any hygiene problems in the future.

Some Common Issues with Solutions

Here are some common issues that you can have with their solutions.

Plaque Buildup 

It’s good to use a flosser or an electric brush to get rid of plaque buildup. 

White Spots 

You often see White Spots on your teeth. To avoid this, use a fluoride brush that will help remove this.

          Sore Gums

If you’re having these sore gums sensations, try swishing it up with salt water, as it helps with infections, too.

Loose Brackets

Try adjusting it back gently until and unless you reach your orthodontist.

Conclusion

To brush your teeth with braces, some new ways and tools should be a part of your morning routine. 

Moreover, try avoiding hard, sticky stuff, use a mouth guard if you are a sportsperson, drink lots of water to avoid dehydration, and clean food bits and germs in your mouth. 

Often, visit your doctor, and don’t forget to change your Brush every six months if you have a quality one. Happy Teeth, Happy Smile!

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