The floss threader will act as the needle, and your floss will be the thread. First, pass a piece of floss through the floss threader…. Once you have the floss beneath the wire, you can floss as you normally would. There is no threading required with the platypus orthodontic flossers. The narrow side of the flosser is designed to fit behind the arch wire, allowing you to floss your entire mouth in no more than two minutes usually less!
The easiest way to understand how the Platypus Orthodontic Flosser works is to see it in action. Click below to watch a video about how to floss with braces using the Platypus Orthodontic Flosser.
Watch the video below to learn more about the harp flosser and to see it in action. In addition to cleaning between your teeth like floss, a water flosser can also help remove food debris along the gum and around the braces. Watch the video below to see how a water flosser can help you floss with braces and keep your braces clean. No matter which type of floss you choose. Move on to the next tooth and repeat the process. There are a few alternative products available on the market now for cleaning your interdental space, not just wax floss.
Experiment to see which one you prefer. Most people are familiar with dental floss, it has been around for years. It started out as waxen silk thread, but we now use waxed or unwaxed nylon. The waxed version is a little thicker than unwaxed floss, but unwaxed is a little more likely to get caught on braces. We recommend that you try Superfloss, an Oral-B product because of the the broader spongy length that makes it cover more surface area. To make using floss around your braces easier, you could try a floss threader.
The threader helps get past the wire and between each tooth. Parents may need to help young children with flossing until they can manage it themselves. Interdental brushes have small bristles that make it easy to get in between teeth to remove food and plaque.
Place the brush between teeth and brush gently back and forth a few times to dislodge any particles of food. Interdental brushes are designed for use with water only not toothpaste as it can be too abrasive. The bristles on the brush may also be more effective than dental floss at removing bacteria in the interdental space.
A water flosser sprays water between the teeth to remove food. Water flossers are easier to manoeuvre and use than floss, particularly for people who have arthritic hands. So, the choice is yours. Yes, wearing braces means there are far more areas where food particles can get trapped and this attracts bacteria. The bacteria produce acids and form plaque. Effective brushing and flossing is the best way of removing as much bacteria as possible from teeth. They should do this for about 10 seconds, using the same brushing action on all outer and inner tooth surfaces, and tilting the brush as needed to better reach the insides of smaller front teeth.
Most Advanced For Healthy Gums During and After Braces Clean the braces - Your child should hold the brush at a degree angle to clean around the wires and brackets of their braces. They need to brush from the top of each wire down to the bottom. They should take the time to ensure that all plaque and debris is removed, and that they work all the way around upper and lower teeth. For removable braces, clean them over a sink filled with water. This helps to prevent damage to the brace if you accidentally drop it.
Brush the brace with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste to remove all food and debris. Be careful not to damage the wires. Once it's clean, put the brace back in the mouth.
Interdental brushes once a day - Have their dental professional show them the best way to clean between the teeth and braces. Also, they should follow the instructions on the product package. They may also want to use an interdental product designed for braces and orthodontic work, like a single-tufted toothbrush or floss.
Protecting your child's teeth — Braces put their teeth at greater risk of developing decay, therefore they need to keep their teeth strong by using fluoride toothpaste. Brushing should be undertaken twice a day at a minimum and preferably after every meal.
Fluoride concentration - If their dentist or orthodontist feels they are at greater risk of tooth decay, they may increase the fluoride concentration by i prescribing a stronger toothpaste, ii applying fluoride varnish to their teeth two to four times a year when they visit them or iii asking them to use a fluoride mouthwash at a different time than tooth brushing.
Spit, but do not rinse after brushing — Rinsing after brushing will wash away the fluoride toothpaste which is needed to strengthen their teeth.
This dilution effect is why even a mouthwash straight after brushing is bad news as it dilutes the fluoride around their teeth. Keep up regular visits with their dentist and orthodontist. Email Address.
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