An oral hygiene kit you must have when you have braces

1. Benefits of oral hygiene kits for people with braces

Braces is a process in which doctors attach appliances such as brackets, wires, orthodontic elastics, interdental elastics, etc. to the surface of your teeth and use appropriate tightening force to move the teeth to the desired position on the jaw. Because you have to wear so many appliances, during the eating process, food can easily get caught in the braces. At this time, regular toothbrushes will not be able to help you clean your teeth. Therefore, specialized oral hygiene kits specifically for people with braces were born.

With a special design, the braces cleaning kit will help you clean your teeth, between your teeth and clean your braces. From there, it helps you prevent some diseases that may occur during braces such as bad breath, periodontitis, receding gums, gum recession...

Because of such an important role, each person undergoing orthodontics should own a complete set of oral hygiene tools to help the braces process go smoothly.

2. Top 7 teeth cleaning tools you must have when wearing braces

To processOral hygiene when wearing bracesFor the easiest and most effective results, you should own the following 7 specialized tools:

2.1 Soft bristle groove brush

When you have braces, you have to wear an additional system of braces, so common toothbrushes will no longer be suitable for you. Instead, you should use a groove brush with soft bristles and a compact brush head.

With a small groove design in the middle, it will help you clean your braces, brush your teeth and remove leftover food and plaque, keeping your teeth clean. Besides, the brush with soft bristles will gently clean without strong impact on the braces and will not cause the braces to fall off. And another thing to note when choosing a toothbrush is that the brush head needs to be compact to be able to reach and clean every corner of the oral cavity.

The small groove design in the middle will help you clean your braces at the same time

See now:Types of brushes for people with braces

2.2 Interdental brush

An indispensable tool when cleaning braces is the interdental brush. Normal teeth are very difficult to clean, but after installing braces, it is even more difficult. Therefore, dentists recommend that you use an interdental brush to clean between teeth and braces.

With a special structure, the head is an elastic rolled steel bar in the middle, surrounded by soft bristles. Thanks to that, the interdental brush can penetrate between teeth and braces to remove food residue and plaque. Because of this useful use, not only people with braces, but even people without braces should use interdental brushes.

Interdental brushes are indispensable tools when cleaning braces

Currently on the market there are 2 common types of interdental brushes, which are:

• I-shaped interdental brushes:Can bend metal wires into suitable angles to brush the front teeth.
• I-shaped interdental brushes: L:Cannot be bent and is suitable for brushing the back teeth.

2.3 Dental floss

Dentists recommend that you use dental floss to remove food stuck between teeth or bracket grooves. Dental floss comes in the form of thin, flexible fibers and is very easy to use.The American Dental Association states that up to 80% of plaque can be removed using this method, and flossing can be especially beneficial in people with braces.

Flossing is simple.Each time you use it, you just need to take a piece of dental floss about 30 - 40cm long and roll the two ends of the floss around your middle two fingers. Use your thumb and index finger to stretch this piece of floss so that there is a piece of floss in the middle of about 3-5cm.

Using dental floss every day instead of toothpicks also helps prevent gum damage and the formation of gaps.

Dental floss is thin, flexible and very easy to use

2.4 Tongue brush

Besides teeth and gums, the tongue is also a place that contains a lot of food residue and plaque, which, if not cleaned, can easily accumulate bacteria. Therefore, a tongue brush is also a very necessary dental tool. You should use a tongue brush twice a day to keep your breath fresh and your mouth clean.

In addition, many studies show that regular tongue cleaning will help you feel better and enjoy the taste of food better.

2.5 Toothpaste for people with braces

When you have braces, your teeth and gums will be much more sensitive, so you need to choose the right toothpaste. You should prioritize toothpastes with natural extracts to both clean your teeth and be safe and non-irritating. In particular, toothpastes with high fluoride ingredients help strengthen your teeth and limit tooth decay during the braces process.

2.6 Water flosser

An indispensable oral hygiene tool for people with braces is a water flosser. Not only is it effective in cleaning plaque and food residue in areas where a toothbrush cannot reach, the water flosser also helps massage the gums, keeping them healthy.

Although it brings many benefits, the water flosser has a quite high price. But if you are a busy person and don't have much time to clean your teeth, a water flosser is a lifesaver because it will save you a lot of time. This is also a tool that those who have dental implants should have to better protect their teeth.

A water flosser helps massage the gums, keeping them healthy

2.7 Mouthwash for people with braces

After the cleaning process with the above oral hygiene tools, you should rinse your mouth with mouthwash for people with braces to ensure clean bacteria and maintain fresh breath. You should choose mouthwashes with ingredients such as: Fluor, Zinc Sulfate, Boric Acid, Menthol... and need to clearly understand the origin to avoid buying poor quality products. 

See more: How to brush your teeth when wearing braces

Currently, to help customers save costs and ensure oral hygiene during the braces process, Lac Viet Intech dentistry offers a dental kit including: 1 water flosser, 1 box of dental floss, 1 box of wax to protect the lips and cheeks, 1 box of specialized interdental brushes, 1 bottle of antibacterial mouthwash and 1 box of specialized toothpaste when customers register for braces from May. March 2023. (Note: Gifts vary depending on the braces package you choose)

For more detailed information about the promotion, as well as answers to questions about braces, please contact hotline 096.192.0606 or you can leave information via the table below for free consultation.

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