Brushing & Flossing With Braces
Keeping your teeth and gums clean is especially important during orthodontic treatment.
A few extra minutes each day can help keep your smile healthy while your teeth are moving.
Keeping Your Smile Clean
Braces create additional spaces where food and plaque can collect, so good oral hygiene is essential throughout treatment. Brushing and flossing carefully helps protect against cavities, staining, and gum irritation while keeping your smile looking its best.
Brush thoroughly around your brackets, wires, teeth, and gumline, making sure to clean areas that can be easy to miss.
Flossing With Braces
Flossing may take a little more time with braces, but it remains an important part of your daily routine. Floss threaders or other orthodontic cleaning tools can make it easier to clean between your teeth and underneath the wires.
Our team will show you techniques and tools that can make caring for your braces easier.
Don't Forget Your Dentist
Continue visiting your general dentist for regular cleanings and checkups throughout orthodontic treatment. Your dentist and the Scheele Orthodontics team work together to help keep your teeth and gums healthy while we straighten your smile.
Healthy Habits, Beautiful Results
Taking great care of your teeth during treatment helps ensure that when your braces
come off, your new smile isn't just straight—it's healthy, too.
