Brushing and Flossing

Brush After Every Meal

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  • Use a toothbrush with a small amount of toothpaste.
  • Use circular, vibrating motions around the gumline for about 10 seconds on each tooth.
  • Brush every tooth slowly.
  • Brush the lower teeth up and the upper teeth down, and don’t forget your tongue and the roof of your mouth.

Floss Nightly After Brushing

Flossing clears out the plaque that brushing leaves behind.

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  • Carefully pull waxed floss between the wire and braces.
  • Floss gently around the braces.
  • Floss carefully around the gumline.
  • Floss around each tooth.

Results

Proper oral hygiene
Proper Oral Hygiene
Poor oral hygiene
Improper Brushing & Flossing

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