Brushing Teeth?

I%26#039;m getting braces August 2nd. I want to be able to keep my teeth perfect before during and after I get my braces. How can I brush my teeth better? I want to have pearly white teeth what toothpaste should I use? How can I get into the habbit of brushing my teeth? What color should I get?





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Brushing Teeth?
Buy an electric RECHARGEABLE brush. I like the Oral B Braun because you can have a round ortho brush head that fits over the brackets and a head that is pointed to put between the teeth or in tight areas. Sonicare is another popular brush. A water pik is also good for braces, messy, but good. Have your teeth cleaned at least every 6 months. Brush 2 - 3 times a day, floss the areas you can or use your waterpik and pointed head faithfully. Rinse or brush with Prescription strength fluoride if not everyday at least a few times a week. (Get this from dentist). Watch the soda pop intake and sweets. You are more susceptible to decay because it is hard to keep teeth cleaned with braces. Use ibuprofen prior and after your ortho appointments...you will have soreness for several hours that first day. Keep the gum line under the bracket very clean. This area is easy to miss and if it bleeds.....keep brushing it. Don%26#039;t avoid an area that bleeds, it needs the attention because plaque is accumulating there and keeping it inflammed.
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Reply:well i have braces and its hard just brush and brush after every meal,that should do it.
Reply:Its really hard to keep your teeth white with braces that%26#039;s why they usally bleach them after you get your braces taken off. Ask your dentist.
Reply:i once had braces and found it quite difficult to keep them looking as good as they were when i didn%26#039;t have them. but the best way to keep them clean is to clean them AT LEAST 2 times a day! make sure you get right into brackets. also this may seem weird but to make sure you clean them properly and for a good length of time listen to your ipod, mp3 or favourite song. brush your teeth for the whole duration of the song.





*also there is not just one tooth paste that will be good just be sure to use a whitening as well as strengthening!





*also i brought a really small tooth brush called and inter space toothbrush. it has a small head small enough to get between the brackets and in between!





good luck and i hope this helped but also remember dont do anything drastic or silly just be patient and also if you can%26#039;t get the whiteness while your braces are on you can of course do so afterwards!


good luck hope this helped!
Reply:just brush your teeth for like almost 2min at least twice a day and definitely before bed. cut down on sugary foods, not extremely but just avoid soda and the types of candy that are made of pure sugar. flossing with braces is a pain in the butt but try to floss a couple times a week. try Crest Prohealth rinse and as for toothpaste use what ever kind you want. pink is the best color for the rubberbands. Hope you don%26#039;t have to have them for too long. I was lucky; only needed them for 10months, getting them off next week.



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