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When installing braces, the patient must be ready to completely change his hygiene habits for the next two years and learn the rules of how to brush his teeth with braces.
If possible, it is recommended to switch to healthier types of food that do not contain dyes. Observance of hygienic procedures is mandatory. The very fact of the presence of braces indicates a large number of hard-to-reach places in the mouth when cleaning braces is necessary.
The need for thorough hygienic procedures is largely due to this fact. A certain amount of food remains at the joints of the teeth, in the corners of the structure of bracket systems. If they are not removed in time, then under the influence of high temperature in the oral cavity, this environment becomes favorable for the appearance of bacteria.
After a few hours, the bacteria begin to multiply actively. This process occurs much faster if the food contains sugar or carbohydrates. First, a soft layer of dental plaque is formed. If this layer is not removed in time, then after one or two days it turns into a hard coating. This is how tartar appears.
The next stage is the beginning of caries.
These are not all the active forces living in your oral cavity. During their settlement at the junction of teeth and in the structure of brace systems, bacteria constantly secrete enzymes. These enzymes usually produce an unpleasant odor and at the same time destroy dental calcium.
This process is dangerous not only as a carious process, but also threatens with inflammation of the soft tissues of the gums.
The appearance of caries or an inflammatory process during treatment significantly slows down the result and complicates the specialist's work. It is important to remember that the very fact of wearing braces creates a certain load on tooth enamel. Lack of hygiene under such conditions leads to deplorable results.
Also, poor hygiene creates problems of an aesthetic nature. If you do not carefully monitor your teeth, then after removing the braces, you can find their traces on the teeth. In other words, the area outside the braces can take on a different color, and the teeth under the braces will remain white.
What you need to buy
If you are now a happy owner of braces, you need to know how to clean your teeth with braces. Now the following things should become your best friends:
- Toothpaste containing calcium and fluoride. This composition contributes to the strengthening of tooth enamel.
- The toothbrush must have soft V-shaped bristles.
- Wearing braces also requires having a toothbrush with you. It helps to clean the space under the arc of bracket systems.
- Proper oral hygiene is impossible without super-floss dental floss. Superfloss is easy to use. Unlike other types of dental floss, Super floss is sold already in a cut form. In addition, half of the incision is dental floss, the other half has a fluffy structure that cleans dirt from under the structure and facilitates the process of caring for teeth with braces.
- Also, for brushing teeth with braces, you need to purchase a mono-bundle brush.
- A liquid mouthwash that will protect gums and teeth from the harmful effects of bacteria.
- Oral irrigator. This device is intended for jet water supply into the oral cavity. The jet of water effectively cleans the area between the teeth and gums.
How to properly brush teeth with braces?
After installing braces, the patient must brush his teeth after each meal. Poor oral hygiene causes many health problems. Daily tooth brushing in the morning and evening remains unchanged. But at the same time, it is necessary to use dental floss, floss and a toothbrush during each cleaning.
If you are far from home, oral cavity cleaning is not canceled according to all rules. Brush, floss and a special brush should always be with you.
It is very important to clean each tooth thoroughly. Particular attention should be paid to the space between brackets, at the junction of teeth and under the arches of bracket systems. Each teeth cleaning procedure should last at least 10 minutes.
It is important not to forget about the hygiene of the tongue and gums. These manipulations are performed with the help of a toothbrush and brush. Super floss is used for hard-to-reach areas. On the one hand, they have a hard end, thanks to which it is easy to pass the ego through the teeth. Dental floss is very good at cleaning the side teeth.
When using Super floss, you must try to do everything carefully so as not to damage the gums. Next, a mono-beam brush is used. Her task is to carefully remove the plaque on the teeth and around the brace. The procedure should end with rinsing the mouth.
It is also necessary to remember that no home procedure replaces professional cleaning using air flow technology. This procedure is recommended to be carried out once every 1 months.
If you dream of a perfect smile and fresh breath, we recommend contacting our specialists. They will tell you the specifics of each procedure, give the necessary recommendations and help you find perfectly healthy teeth in the near future.
Bite correction in Kyiv guarantees patients high-quality treatment and brilliant results. In the future, to maintain the teeth in an ideal condition, perform hygienic procedures and observe the temperature regime in a timely manner.
helpful hints
In order for the achieved effect of wearing braces to last as long as possible, it is necessary to strictly follow the doctor's recommendations. In particular, the following products should be avoided while wearing braces:
- apples - cut into slices;
- hard meat;
- hard candies;
- paste;
- nuts;
- raw carrots;
- chewing gum;
- popcorn;
- butterscotch;
- halva, etc.
These products can damage the structure of braces. And the following products are dangerous due to their coloring properties:
- coffee;
- tea;
- berries;
- beet;
- wine;
- tobacco smoking;
- fruit juices;
- jelly, etc.
If you really want hard vegetables or fruits, it is better to grate them first and use them as finely as possible.
