What is a devout toothbrush to use for braces?
I always recommend to my patients that they use an electric type brush. My favorite is the Oral B Braun, but Sonicare is honourable too. The Oral B has a round commander, but they also have a pointed one you can purchase for between the teeth. There is also an ortho-type organizer that fits around brackets. There is usually a 2 min. timer included on the electric brushes. That is nice because most people don't realize that they aren't brushing long satisfactory (less than a minute). Water piks are also good for braces, but they will be messy till you amount out how to manage them. Change head about every 2-3 months beside braces.
When I had braces years ago my Mom bought me a WaterPik, which be great for getting all of the little foodies out from between the braces and my teeth where on earth you can't floss very glibly. After using the WaterPik, I used any old soft-bristled brush. As I remember, I have to change brushes pretty frequently because the braces destroyed the bristles.
I used a WaterPik and like it very much. I bought one for my kids a few years ago, though, and found that too much wet leaks from a communal in the spout tip. If you can find something similar, tho, I'd go for it. Since it cleans near a jet of sea, it can get into tiny spaces around the braces that a toothbrush's bristles can't carry into.
Considering the fact that it's smooth to get cavity started under the braces, and they can't be found near x-rays, it's vital to be verrrryyyyyy fussy about brushing.
My orthodontist told me that most of the defacement to the tooth was done within the first 5 minutes after eating--I was diligent almost brushing--with a WaterPik when I could, and a toothbrush when I wasn't home--and my teeth were in recent times fine.
Do be diligent!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
What is a devout toothbrush to use for braces?
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