The process of orthodontic treatment itself will not cause tooth decay, but in the process of orthodontic treatment, you will wear orthodontic appliances, which will indeed cause tooth decay more easily than others.
When the orthodontic treatment is over, the teeth that have the appliance removed will not cause caries. During the orthodontic process, the appliance is in the mouth and requires adhesive to fix it on the enamel. The acid-etched enamel area around these appliances is relatively more prone to tooth decay. A large part of the people who do orthodontic treatment are children aged 12 to 13. They are in the stage of adolescence and it is difficult to clean their teeth in place. People who do not wear appliances will easily get worms if they do not pay attention to brushing their teeth.
Orthodontics are more and more the choice of most people. I believe that those who are correcting their teeth or those who have had their teeth straightened know that eating with braces is easy to get stuck in the teeth. .
How should I clean my teeth during orthodontic treatment?
6 essential cleaning tools during orthodontic treatment
1. Since the edge of the orthodontic device is sharp, the bristles are damaged greatly, and the bristles must penetrate under the orthodontic line to remove food debris. Therefore, when purchasing a toothbrush, it is necessary to pay attention to the toughness, durability and elasticity of the bristles. Doctors generally recommend the use of a special toothbrush for orthodontics. Friends who are not used to it can also reduce two rows of toothbrush bristles in the middle of their toothbrush, and remember to cut them diagonally.
2. Interdental brushing Interdental brushes are available in various sizes. The thin ones can pass through the gaps between the teeth to clean the gaps between the teeth, and the thick ones can straighten the line and the dead corners of the tooth surface. And the interdental brush is easy to carry, and it can also perform the necessary cleaning between the teeth!
3. A single-bristle toothbrush can brush the surface of the teeth and the gap between the teeth, as well as the distal surface of the last molar.
4. Use dental floss to remove the vegetable residues caught between the teeth. The operation is more difficult. If you have a tight time for work and class during the day, at least thoroughly clean every interdental space with dental floss before going to bed.
5. Mouthwash After brushing your teeth, you can use mouthwash to rinse your mouth to sterilize the parts that cannot be cleaned by the toothbrush to assist in cleaning your teeth. However, mouthwash cannot replace brushing your teeth.
6. Tooth irrigator Every time you eat food during orthodontic treatment, you must simply clean it. If possible, it is recommended to buy a tooth irrigator, which is convenient and quick, and can flush out the food remaining in the teeth.
Correctly brushing your teeth with braces
1. Carry cleaning tools with you: Friends who are in the orthodontic period must brush their teeth well before going to bed or in the morning. It is best to carry brushing tools with you, so that you can brush your teeth immediately after eating.
2. Face the mirror: When brushing your teeth, it is best to face the mirror and brush your teeth to see if the brushing action is correct. A small mouth mirror can be used to assist, check whether the inner side of the dentition is brushed clean.
3. According to the order: It is best to brush your teeth in a certain order, such as: upper left → upper right → lower left → lower right, first brush the inside, face, outside, and finally brush the occlusal surface.
4. Mouthwash: If there is really no time, after eating food, you must rinse your mouth, or rinse your mouth with mouthwash, because food is easy to remain on the braces, which is a great threat to the teeth. Orthodontics are a lifetime thing, and you can’t just focus on short-term results or just focus on appearance. Combining the two will achieve the best therapeutic effect. Be your natural beauty!
