Orthodontic Brushing & Flossing

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• Rinse with water and then brush after every meal.
• Use a toothbrush with a small amount of toothpaste.
• Use circular, vibrating motions around the gumline for about ten seconds on each tooth.
• Brush every tooth slowly.
• Brush the lower teeth up and the upper teeth down. Also brush your tongue and the roof of your mouth.

 

• Floss nightly after brushing to remove the plaque missed by brushing.
• Carefully pull waxed floss between wire and braces.
• Floss carefully around the braces.
• Floss carefully around the gum area.
• Floss around each tooth.

 

• Results
• Proper Oral Hygiene
• Improper Brushing and Flossing