Brushes for people with braces: Which type is good? Cost, usage

Brush for people with braces: Which type is good? What is the cost and how to use it? Let's join Lac Viet Dental Clinic to answer these questions through the article below. Please refer.

1. Why is it necessary to clean teeth after braces?

Even if you don't have braces, hygiene is extremely important because it will help protect your oral health.

However, after braces, workoral hygieneneeds more attention. Because at this point, a system of orthodontic appliances will be attached to your teeth. When eating and drinking, food can easily get caught in the braces. If not cleaned thoroughly, bacteria will accumulate over time and cause plaque, bad breath, and more serious gingivitis and periodontitis...

Besides, after braces, your teeth and gums will also be more sensitive. So you need to choose theseOral hygiene toolssuitable for people with braces such as soft bristle toothbrushes, electric toothbrushes, water flosser...

2. What type of toothbrush should people with braces use?

Brush for people with bracesWhich type should be used to be both clean, safe, and not affect the braces? This is a question that many people are interested in. For people without braces, just brushing their teeth with a toothbrush is enough. As for people wearing braces, to clean their teeth, they need a specialized oral hygiene set, including the following types of brushes:

Brush for people with braces

2.1 The groove brush has soft bristles and a compact head

Groove brushes have a similar design to regular toothbrushes. The only difference is that the brush head will have an additional groove in the middle to help clean the braces.

Not only that, groove brushes also need to have soft bristles and a compact head. Because when you have braces, your teeth and gums are very sensitive. The soft bristles help ensure that oral hygiene will not affect the teeth, gums and will not have a strong impact on the braces, causing them to swell or slip. Along with that, the compact brush head also helps you clean every corner of your mouth and on your braces.

2.2 Interdental brush

An interdental brush is an indispensable brush for those with braces. This type of brush is designed to clean the gaps between teeth, which is the most difficult to clean position in the oral cavity.

The structure of the interdental brush will include the brush head, which is a rolled steel bar surrounded by soft bristles (arranged from large to small). When using, you can bend it to clean teeth or braces. Interdental brushes come in many different sizes, so when buying, you need to choose the right size brush for you. Avoid buying a brush that is too large in size as it will affect your lips and gums.

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

• I-shaped interdental brush:The metal wire can be bent into suitable angles to brush the front teeth
• L-shaped interdental brush:Unbendable and suitable for brushing the back teeth.

Interdental brushes not only help people with braces to clean their teeth more easily, but even for those without braces, they are also very useful and necessary.

When getting braces done atLac Viet Intech Dental Clinic, you will be given a free set of interdental brushes along with specialized mouthwash and toothpaste to help customers save costs and achieve the most optimal braces results.

2.3 Brushes Electric

In addition to groove brushes and interdental brushes, electric toothbrushes are also anoral hygiene toolfor people with braces that dentists recommend. With its fast speed and soft fibers, in just about 2 minutes of brushing, the electric toothbrush will help remove food residue, plaque, and bacteria on teeth as well as around braces. From there, your oral health is always guaranteed.

3. Top 3 most popular toothbrushes for people with braces today

Currently on the market there are many types of brushes advertised for people with braces but their effectiveness has not been proven. You can refer to the 3 most popular types ofbrushes for bracestoday:

3.1 CURAPROX CS 5460 brush

Curaprox is a brand from Switzerland, famous for its product lines of oral care tools. In Vietnam, this brand is known for its brush product for people with braces CS 5460.

Advantages: 

• The brush is specifically designed for people with braces, with soft, silky bristles that don't absorb much water and a groove that helps clean every corner of the teeth inside the braces.
• Densely distributed bristles with 5460 Curen fibers only 0.1mm thick will help you brush your teeth gently and smoothly while still ensuring clean plaque and no negative impact on braces.
• The small brush head makes it easy to reach and clean every corner of the oral cavity.
• The octagonal toothbrush handle helps brush teeth at exactly 45 degrees according to medical standards.
• Reasonable price (fluctuating around 110,000 VND/piece)

Curaprox CS 5460 toothbrush has a specialized design for people with braces with soft, silky bristles.

3.2 Oral B electric toothbrush for braces

Famous for the toothbrush lines Oral-B 7000 SmartSeries Rechargeable, Oral-B Pro 5000,...Oral B is a reputable and familiar toothbrush brand to Vietnamese users.

Oral B Vitality 100 Gum Care toothbrush is approved by 90% of dentistsFaculty in Germany recommend it

Among them, Oral B Vitality 100 Gum Care product istoothbrush for people with bracesaccepted by 90% of dentistsDepartments in Germany recommend using it thanks to outstanding advantages such as:

• The Gum Care brush head is designed so that the bristles surround each tooth and provide exceptional cleaning power. The soft bristles are perfect for cleaning around sensitive or easily irritated areas.
• The powerful, two-way reversible motor can clean the surface of each tooth, inside the teeth and gums, and plaque hidden between crevices, crevices and tooth roots.
• The brushing speed rotates 60 degrees counterclockwise at about 7,600 times/minute, so it cleans plaque and tartar without damaging the gums.
• Oral-B electric toothbrush has a design that creates a sturdy grip and is covered when held to prevent it from falling.
• Cost fluctuates around 520,000 VND/piece.

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3.3 Interdental brush set for people with braces Curaprox CPS

Continuing to be a quality product from Curaprox dentistry, the interdental brush set for people with braces Curaprox CPS will help you clean every corner of your teeth so you have clean and healthy teeth.

• The Curaprox CPS interdental brush set has many sizes from size 0.6mm to size 1.1mm, suitable for each interdental tooth so you can freely choose. choose.
• Stainless steel core, thin, tough and does not space between teeth.
• Curen bristles are soft, durable and sturdy.
• Steel core is made of stainless steel, thin, tough, helping you easily adjust cleaning between teeth.
• UHS handle with safe ABS plastic material, easy to hold.
• Price fluctuates around 115,000 VND/set of 5 pieces.

4. Instructions on proper oral hygiene for people with braces

Oral hygiene plays an important role in helping you ensure oral health, besides it will also help braces results achieve maximum effectiveness. To properly clean your teeth when wearing braces, you can refer to the oral hygiene steps below:

Step 1:Rinse your mouth with filtered water to remove leftover food in your mouth. At the same time, also wet your mouth to use toothpaste.

Step 2:Use a specialized toothbrush and toothpaste specifically for people with braces. Brush your teeth gently at a 45-degree angle, from the outside to the inside, from top to bottom so you don't miss any spots on your teeth. Note that you need to brush your teeth very gently to avoid loosening the braces.

You should clean your teeth properly after braces to have a confident smile

Step 3:After brushing your teeth, continue using an interdental brush to remove remaining food and plaque in between your teeth.

Step 4:Dental floss or water flosser is an indispensable step to clean every nook and cranny of your teeth and braces.

Step 5:At the end of the oral hygiene process, use specialized mouthwash to have fresh breath and completely eliminate bacteria in the oral cavity.

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Persistently following the above oral hygiene steps correctly and completely will ensure you have clean teeth and fresh breath throughout the braces process. To save costs and help customers ensure clear oral healthbraces process, Lac Viet Intech dentistry is giving away an oral hygiene kit including one boxtoothbrush for people with braces, a box of mouthwash and a box of specialized toothpaste when customers register for braces from March 2023. If you are interested, please call hotline 096.192.0606 immediately for free consultation!