Brushing And Flossing

Brushing

Use the orthodontic toothbrush we gave you and a small strip of fluoride toothpaste. When you brush your teeth, move the brush in small, circular motions to reach food particles that may be under your gum line. Hold the toothbrush at an angle and brush slowly and carefully, covering all areas between teeth, between braces and the surface of each tooth. It will take you several minutes to thoroughly brush your teeth. Brush up on the lower teeth, down on the upper teeth and the outside, inside and chewing surface of your front and back teeth. Brush your tongue and the roof of your mouth before you rinse.

Especially during orthodontic treatment, brush your teeth four times daily to avoid the accumulation of food particles in your teeth and braces:

In the morning after breakfast

After lunch or right after school

After supper

Hard foods — nuts, hard candies, bisli

At bedtime

You will need to replace your toothbrush more often due to your appliances. As soon as the bristles start to wear down or fray, replace your toothbrush with a new one. It may be difficult for your toothbrush to reach some areas under your archwire.

Do not swallow any toothpaste; rinse your mouth thoroughly with water after you finish brushing.

Water Pic

It is very important to complete you brushing with the use of a professionnal waterpic.

This tool will spread water on your teeth and gums and clean areas that you could not access with a regular brushing. This will prevent gum imflammations, decalcification, cavities etc …

MOUTH RINSE

Sometimes, you might use mouthrinse with water and salt. This will reduce sensitivity form the tissue and will protect your cheeks, lips etc, from irritation.

It is advised to to few mouthrinse duting the week.

CLEANING (HYGIENIST)

Once every 3 to 6 months, it will be important to schedule in our clinic a professionnal orthodontic cleaning. During this appointment, we will also open your braces, remove the actual wire, change all needed pieces and do a deep intense cleaning.

You will feel the difference after that treatment and feel your teeth brand news, like in the first days of the treatment.