Brushing teeth with braces?!

A sonic toothbrush is good for brushing and Oral-B makes something called superfloss that works pretty good, ask your ortho. It's kind of a pain though. You might also try interdental picks. G-U-M brand makes some good ones.

One important thing to remember about braces toothbrush is that using them may take longer than when you are using regular toothbrush. As a matter of fact, brushing may take longer when you have braces than when you had none.

First, hold the braces toothbrush against the gum, not against the braces. Then, gently wriggle the head around, creating small circles. This will remove any food particles or plaque that gathers around the base of the teeth.

Next, push the bristles of the braces toothbrush under the wires. Start from above and then do the same thing from below. This will remove food and more plaque that gather under the wires where a regular toothbrush could not reach.

Note that you have to push the bristles under the wires for this to work. You won't get the same results if you are only brushing against the top and bottom of the braces as food particles tend to collect under the wires of your braces.

You will notice that a lot more food particles are left in your mouth when you are wearing braces. This is because food has the tendency to get stuck in the wires. This is, in fact, the reason why wearing braces means spending more time and effort to keep your teeth clean.

BridgeAid Floss Threader

BridgeAid Floss Threaders are large flexible plastic "needles" that help you thread the floss through your brackets. Tie the floss to the needle (or just thread through a large amount). Then thread the needle beneath the brackets. Plastic floss threaders are usually the best products to use for braces, but some people find them inconvenient.

Crest Glide Threader Floss

Crest Glide Threader Floss is a length of slippery Glide floss with a stiff end for threading under and around orthodontic brackets. If you have tight spaces between your teeth, this is a great product to use. However, the stiff end of the floss is rather flimsy and some people find it frustrating to use for that reason.

SturdyFloss

SturdyFloss was invented recently by a dental hygienist. It is a length of regular unwaxed floss with a stiff waxed end. The nice thing about this floss is that you can bend the stiff end and re-shape it as you need. It stays in the new position until you re-shape it. It has one of the best stiff threaders of any of the floss on the market, although it tends to shred a little bit, so you may need to use more than one strand each time you floss. Nevertheless, it's a good and durable product.

Thornton 3-in-1 Floss and SuperFloss

Thornton 3-in-1 Floss and SuperFloss are similar because they were both invented by the same company. Both of these products have a thin plastic threader attached to a length of floss, but there is also a thick spongy piece of floss. This type of floss is great if you have big spaces between your teeth and regular floss won't work well. It's also good for people who want something that is a cross between an interproximal brush and a piece of floss. Not everyone can use this type of floss because of the thick part, but it does work very well.

Dentist 15 + years experience

Um well you should tilt the tooth brush at odd angles so you can get in between the wires. Next time you go to the dentist/ortho. you should ask them to show you and dont be shy thats what theyre there for

Got my braces this morning.