Cleaning Your Braces

Introduction to Brushing with braces Brisbane QLD

Tooth brushing is a very important part of having braces. It is vital that you keep your teeth, gums and braces very clean, to avoid permanently damaging your teeth and gums. Damage can vary from tooth decay to puffy, bleeding gums or permanent white marks on the teeth. These all occur from not brushing properly or consuming too many of the wrong foods and drinks.

Brushing will take longer once your braces are fitted: approximately six minutes, after every meal and after snacks. You will need to use two different toothbrushes to effectively clean your teeth. We will give you these two brushes when placing your braces and demonstrate how to use them.
It is important to continue regular dental check-ups with your own dentist while undergoing orthodontic treatment. Remember – clean teeth will move more quickly.

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Place the toothbrush directly on top of the brace. Using a circular motion brush for 10 seconds on each tooth. It is easier to have a routine, for example, start on the upper right side of your mouth and work around.

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Place the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle above the brace so the toothbrush bristles are able to clean on top of each bracket, and very importantly clean the gum-line. Again using a circular motion count to 10 seconds on each tooth.

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Place the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle under the brackets, towards the biting surface of each tooth. Clean in circles, 10 seconds on each tooth.

 

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Scrub each chewing surface with a back and forth motion for approximately 10 seconds.

 

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Cleaning the inside is quite tricky. You need to place the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle towards the gums and use a circular motion, 10 seconds on each tooth. When cleaning the bottom teeth, ensure your tongue is out of the way.

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When cleaning the front top and bottom teeth on the inside, bring the toothbrush straight up and down out of the mouth. Be careful not to make too much mess on your bathroom mirror!

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An inter-dental toothbrush will clean under your archwire and in between the brackets. This is very important as plaque and debris can build up and cannot be properly removed without the use of this toothbrush.

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Use this toothbrush by pointing the bristles towards the gum, place in between the brackets and under the arch wire, move the brush up and down approximately 10 times in between each tooth.

Brushing with braces Brisbane

If you need any more information or would like a proper demonstration, please call Greater Springfield Orthodontics to schedule an appointment. Our specialist orthodontists will be happy to guide you through the process and give you any pointers.

Karen Rands
The most efficient and proffesional allied health provider I have ever been to!
Karen Rands
2022-01-31
Kelly Alzate
Excellent service from the very first consultation. No hidden costs or surprises, we opted for the Sure Smile which gave my daughter fantastic results in only 12 months. Friendly and professional staff, flexible appointments that fit around school hours. Highly recommended.
Kelly Alzate
2022-01-20
Sim Gumi
Myself and my brothers have all had braces provided by greater Springfield orthodontist and the care given to us has been exceptional. They have always been helpful in assisting the on going care to make sure our teeth stay perfect and are so very professional, absolutely great staff.
Sim Gumi
2021-12-29
Donald Carmichael
Highly recommend this practice, from the very first phone call, Melinda was very friendly, knowledgeable, caring and informative, explained the process for my daughters potential braces requirement and what I was up for financially. Arranged appointment quickly and on the day was highly proficient,caring and understanding. Dr Southall explained potential options simply and recommendations from his perspective. A very professional organization with friendly caring staff.
Donald Carmichael
2021-12-02
H Q
Really inpatient, if you are 5 minutes late and you will be rescheduled to 2 months’ later date. Worst service ever.
H Q
2021-11-25
Nathan Nelson
Great service, I highly recommend!!!
Nathan Nelson
2021-11-15
Jerome Joseph
Highly recommend coming to Greater Springfield orthodontics. The team responses quickly for appointment times and are very caring.
Jerome Joseph
2021-11-12
Angelique Fourie
Highly recommend. From my son's first consultation a few years ago with Dr Southall to getting braces with Dr Clare and the continued care with Sharyn, the process has been easy, well explained, and made affordable for us. The whole team at GSO has been great to deal with.
Angelique Fourie
2021-11-09
Divine
I would like to give a very BIG thank you to Dr Natasha Clare and the rest of the amazing staff. I highly recommend Greater Springfield Orthodontics, especially for adult braces. My braces were barely visible & just took 17 months to give me the smile I wanted! The whole process was seamless and very easy going, to my surprise. The Suresmile Technology was great! The kind reception staff were very flexible with my schedule & I was never afraid to ask questions and raise any queries. The whole team was just outstanding.Thank you! 5 stars.
Divine
2021-08-16

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