So that after removing the fixed orthodontic appliance, the teeth will not only be properly aligned, but also healthy, it will be necessary to reach for some other device in addition to toothbrushes and interdental brushes during daily oral hygiene.
Oral hygiene with a fixed orthodontic appliance it requires more time, as it is necessary to clean both the teeth and the spaces between the teeth, as well as all the hard-to-reach places around the brackets and wires of the dental appliance. The main cause of problems in the mouth - soft plaque or dental plaque - accumulates not only on the teeth, but also on the brackets and wires of the fixed orthodontic appliance. The most common problems faced by individuals with fixed orthodontic appliances are inflamed gums or gingivitis and tooth decay or caries.
How to maintain a healthy smile?
Teeth first brush with a toothbrush with thousands of soft and dense bristles by placing half of the bristles on the teeth above the fixed orthodontic appliance and half on the gums. Then we brush with small circular movements.
Clean the supports from the outside with a toothbrush that has a groove in the center of the bristles. We place the brush against the teeth so that the groove is on the supports of the fixed orthodontic appliance, and brush with small circular movements. The brackets and areas around the brackets, where tooth decay most often occurs due to improper cleaning, are cleaned with tufted toothbrush.
Appropriately sized interdental brushes with soft and dense bristles are used to clean the interdental spaces, while larger interdental brushes are used to brush along the supports of the fixed dental appliance. We can also help with this by flossing with a thickened cleaning sponge.
When choosing toothpaste it is worth choosing one without harmful substances and particles that can damage tooth enamel. They contain enzymes and fluorides that protect teeth from caries.
If you are not sure that you are cleaning your teeth effectively enough, tablets for removing plaque can come to your aid. These plaques turn light purple (on the teeth for less than 24 hours) and dark purple (on the teeth for more than 24 hours). This will give you the opportunity to improve your brushing technique and ensure better oral health.
When problems occur in the mouth with a fixed orthodontic appliance
When mechanical cleaning of teeth and periodontal tissues is due to inflammation of the gums, abrasions and canker sores, painful mouth due to fixed orthodontic appliance and other problems, which it causes, is difficult or even impossible, for the proper control of dental plaque, it is appropriate to use chemical agents in the form of mouthwashes, pastes or gels that have an antiseptic, antiviral and antimicrobial effect.
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