Blasi Dental-Braces for  Falls Church

When you have braces, it's very important to brush and floss after every meal in order to keep your teeth and gums healthy throughout your orthodontic treatment. If you need help choosing the right toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss, please ask us and we can help you choose the right products for your teeth and your appliance.

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Brushing with Braces

Brush your teeth for two minutes after every meal with a soft-bristled, small-headed
toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste. As an alternative, you can use a powered
toothbrush to increase your brushing effectiveness. Brush the outside and inside
surfaces of your teeth using small, gentle, circular motions while positioning the head
of the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to the gum line. Brush your teeth’s chewing
surfaces and the inside surface of your front teeth using short, gentle, back-and-forth
motions. Pay close attention to the areas around your brackets or other appliances.

 

 

Flossing with Braces

Flossing after every meal will help keep your teeth and braces clean, which will also
help keep your treatment time on track. To floss with braces, use a floss threader or
special orthodontic floss to thread the floss behind each wire. Wrap the ends of the
floss around your pointer fingers of both hands, leaving a few inches of taught floss
between them. Gently slide the floss between each set of teeth using a back and
forth motion. Floss the sides of each tooth beneath the gum line to remove plaque
and food particles. Repeat this process until you’ve flossed all of your teeth. If you find
that your floss is not removing all of the food particles between your teeth and around
your braces, ask us about a water flosser!