Cleaning Your Braces

Brush 3 times a day for 5 minutes each time
Make sure all the teeth and gum margins are brushed
Brush around each block under the wire and the margin of the tooth and gum
There should be no creamy debris (plaque) left on the teeth and gums
At the start of your brace treatment chew a plaque disclosing tablet after brushing to see if you’re missing some spots
Throughout the treatment use a fluoride mouthwash once a day for 1 minute separate to brushing – spit out, don’t rinse out
Bleeding gums are a sign you are not brushing enough or correctly
You should never attend your orthodontist with a dirty mouth

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