Brushing is simple and easy to do.
1. Use a dry brush with a small amount of toothpaste.Place bristles where gums and teeth meet
2. Use circular motion around the gum line, 10 seconds on each tooth
3. Brush slowly, each arch separately, every tooth
4. Brush the lower teeth up and the upper teeth down. Don't forget to brush your tongue and the roof of your mouth.
Flossing – concentrate on the space between the bands and/or brackets and the gums
1. Carefully pull floss between the wire and braces. A floss threader may be helpful
2. Floss carefully around the braces
3. Floss carefully around the gum area
4. Floss carefully around each tooth
Maintaining good oral hygiene is one of the most important things you can do for your teeth and gums. Healthy teeth not only enable you to look and feel good, they make it possible to eat and speak properly. Good oral health is important to your overall well-being.
Daily preventive care, including proper brushing and flossing, will help stop problems before they develop.
In-between regular visits to the dentist, there are simple steps that each of us can take to greatly decrease the risk of developing tooth decay, gum disease, and other dental problems. These include:
• Brush thoroughly twice a day and floss daily
• Eat a balanced diet and limit snacks between meals
• Use dental products that contain fluoride, including toothpaste
• Rinse with a fluoride mouth rinse if your dentist advises you to
• Make sure that your children under 12 drink fluoridated water or take a fluoride supplement if they live in a non-fluoridated area
Some High Risk diet items
• Soda
• Power Drinks
• Excess sugar use, etc