subject: Tips On Taking Care Of Your Teeth With Braces [print this page] Tips On Taking Care Of Your Teeth With Braces
It can be a hassle to take care of your teeth while wearing braces, but it is important to brush and floss your teeth everyday to maintain healthy teeth. Everyone knows that brushing and flossing will help prevent cavities and keep your teeth from getting stained as well. When you have braces; especially metal ones, it can be a little difficult, but as long as you do a few things while wearing them, you can still have a healthy mouth. Lets get some information on how to property take care of that beautiful smile while wearing any type of dental device.First of all, your orthodontist will most likely give you a good fluoride toothpaste to help you with your smile. It is not recommended at this point to use whitening toothpastes as you will not be able to get to the crevasses around the braces. Using a good fluoride toothpaste can help with the absorption in between teeth as well as crevasses where plaque and tartar may be hiding. With the proper brushing and proper toothpaste, this will help tremendously with any type of bacteria in your mouth. It is wise to brush your teeth right after eating any meal as well as right before you go to bed. The reason for the constant brushing after you eat is because the rubber pieces in your mouth can stain easily from food, but brushing regularly will help with that so it is not noticeable. Plus, it is a chance to make sure that food particles are removed from your mouth to help prevent bacteria build up in your mouth. When it is time to brush your teeth, make sure the toothbrush is at a 45 degree angle and that you are going up and down. Each tooth should be brushed on the top, bottom as well as the back of it with a soft toothbrush. If you use a hard thistle one, it may hurt the gums or teeth. Using the soft ones will help prevent damaging the hardware in your mouth. When you are ready to floss, you will need to take proper care while you are wearing braces. If you have rubber bands in your mouth, it will be important to remove them before flossing. Take extra care when you are flossing between your teeth so that the thread does not break off or get stuck to your dental hardware. You may even want to use the wax floss as it will not break as easy as regular floss.It will be best to change your toothbrush every three months as the thistles can be worn down and can break off in your dental hardware or between your teeth. Also, if you are getting over a cold or any type of illness, it will be best to replace it as well since germs can be stuck to your toothbrush. With the proper care of your teeth, you will have a brand new smile once you have your braces removed.
