Brushing & Flossing

Brushing

• Brush after every meal.
• 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. Also brush your tongue and the roof of your mouth.

Flossing

• Floss nightly after brushing to remove the plaque missed by brushing.
• Carefully pull waxed floss between wire and braces.
• Floss carefully around the braces.
• Floss carefully around the gum area.
• Floss around each tooth.

Results

• Proper Oral Hygiene
• Improper Brushing and Flossing

Oral Hygiene Overview