Professional care for braces is what is really important. The usual two-time cleaning is not enough: braces create areas where plaque and food residues accumulate. High-quality hygiene relies on the right tools and thoughtful techniques to protect the enamel and gums throughout the treatment.
Basic tools
-Regular or electric brush The pressure-controlled electric brush helps to clean delicately and effectively. A hand brush should be of medium hardness with a compact head. Orthodontic V-shaped brush: The shape of the bristles makes it easier to clean around the locks.
- The monopuckle brush is convenient for the last molars and narrow areas around the arch due to the compact bristle bundle.
-Orthodontic brushes Help to work out the space under the arch and around the locks. The size is selected according to the doctor's recommendation: insufficient is ineffective, excessive can injure the gum and deform the elements of the system.
- Dental floss with a threader or superfloss Removes plaque and food residues from the interdental spaces where the brush does not work. It is convenient to have with you for use after meals.
- Irrigator as a key helper. The irrigator delivers a thin stream of water under pressure, washing out soft plaque and food particles from hard—to-reach areas - under arches, around fasteners, between teeth.
Practical recommendations
- Brush your teeth at least twice a day and, if possible, after meals; floss and brushes will help along the way.
- Choose fluoride-containing pastes;
- Monitor the result with the help of plaque indicators once a week.
- Refresh the brushes every 6-8 weeks or when the bristles are "fluffed";
- Limit sticky and sugary foods, carbonated drinks; after a snack, at least rinse your mouth and use a brush.
- Visit your dentist regularly for professional hygiene and orthodontic design control.
A well-thought-out set of tools and discipline in care help to maintain healthy gums, prevent tooth decay and make orthodontic treatment more comfortable. If you have doubts about the technique, ask for a hygienic briefing from a doctor: a short personal session significantly improves the quality of daily hygiene.
Dentist-orthodontist of the paid dental department No. 2 – Vaskovich Stanislava Mikhailovna
