When wearing braces, because you have to wear appliances, as well as braces, you will encounter many difficulties in the cleaning process every day. To be able to remove all the accumulated food plaque, prevent tooth decay, gingivitis as well as bad breath. We need to equip a braces cleaning kit. Specifically, My Auris dentistry will help you know what types of tools need to be equipped during the orthodontic process!
The role of braces cleaning tools
In fact, braces cleaning tools will play an extremely important role even when you get braces with braces or transparent braces. Oral hygiene will keep your health better, avoid dental diseases as well as maintain the best aesthetics for your teeth, protect the digestive system,…
Especially for those with braces, you need to pay attention to better oral care, because braces easily stick to many types of food. When using tools to support oral hygiene, you will limit a number of diseases that affect oral health such as periodontitis, tooth decay, bad breath, gingivitis,…
Top necessary braces cleaning tools know
When wearing braces, because the oral hygiene process is more difficult than usual. Therefore, doctors always recommend that you equip a set of braces cleaning tools to make oral hygiene more convenient. Avoid causing unwanted diseases, specifically:
Brush with soft bristles
To limit the situation where the bristles of the toothbrush when brushing your teeth affect the gums and gums during the period of braces, you should choose types of toothbrushes. The toothbrush has soft bristles to help clean teeth gently. Besides choosing brushes with soft bristles, you should also choose one that is the right size for your jaw to make the cleaning process easier.
Some notes when brushing teeth are to only brush lightly to limit damage to gums, or loosen braces, etc.
Interdental brush
The interdental brush will have a compact design, allowing you to get into the gaps between the braces and wires, helping to clean away leftover food stuck on the teeth. In cases where there is no water flosser, the interdental brush is the most useful braces cleaning tool, you can easily carry it with you anywhere.
The price of interdental brushes is also quite cheap, and is sold in many supermarkets, convenience stores,… so equip yourself early to make the oral cleaning process most convenient.
Dental floss
Dental floss is threads With small pieces, you can easily slide them between teeth as well as braces. Helps remove leftover food stuck in teeth, effectively cleans teeth and can completely replace bamboo toothpicks.
At the same time, using dental floss will not affect the teeth and gums, so people with braces or even without braces can use it. can be used.
Tongue brush
Originating from unpleasant breath odor, the cause may originate from the tongue surface, which has not been paid attention to in protecting Especially people with braces need to pay more attention to tongue hygiene. There will be a specialized tool used to brush the tongue or when brushing teeth, you can use a soft-bristled toothbrush to clean your tongue.
Water flosser
A water flosser is a hygiene tool. Cleaning braces is quite necessary. If you use this machine, you can remove a lot of other water such as dental floss, interdental brushes, etc. Because thanks to the force of the strong water jet, it can remove all leftover food still stuck to the teeth, the braces are cleaned better and the oral hygiene time is shortened.
When using braces cleaning tools, you need to be careful to follow the instructions during use to achieve the best results. At the same time, after using cleaning tools, you need to clean the tools again, typically brushes and interdental brushes. If you do not clean your teeth thoroughly when letting them dry, there will be many bacteria left on the brush head, causing many other oral diseases.
With dental hygiene aids such as toothbrushes and interdental brushes, after a period of use you need to replace them and should not be used for too long because it can affect oral health.
On the other hand, with a water flosser, you should also be careful because it can be damaged. If there is a problem, you can bring the device to the place of purchase for warranty.
A few tips that can help you take care of your teeth more scientifically
Learn how to keep your teeth clean during the orthodontic process, this seems difficult for people new to braces, typically during the first week. But it will be quite simple for you to apply the rules combined with braces cleaning tools. Specifically:
- Normally, brushing your teeth for about 2 minutes is enough, but when braces appear, spend more time on it, it may take you more time.
- You should brush your teeth at least twice a day, and it’s best to brush your teeth after every meal.
- After each meal, if there is no opportunity to brush your teeth or use dental floss. You can gargle withFiltered water to remove all food particles stuck in the braces. It will be more convenient if you carry a bottle of mouthwash with you to use whenever needed.
- Gargling with coconut oil is also quite an effective way to aid in quick cleaning if you are short on toothpaste. Coconut oil contains anti-bacterial elements and even helps you fight tooth decay.
- You can use a little baking soda mixed with water to create a mixture to clean your teeth. Although this measure should not be applied regularly, it will have a certain fire-fighting effect when you fall into awkward situations.
In short, you should use braces cleaning tools according to your doctor’s instructions to protect your oral health, as well as avoid causing unwanted effects on the orthodontic process. On the other hand, visit a specialist regularly for specific examinations. My Auris’s specialized doctors are always ready to support you throughout the orthodontic process to be able to bring good braces results as expected.
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