What is the best toothbrush to use when you have braces?
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"To floss your teeth, feed the short end of the floss through the space between the main arch wire and the upper portion of the tooth closest to the gum. Use a gentle sawing motion to work the floss on each side of the two teeth the floss is between. Be careful not to pull with too much force around the arch wire. Begin brushing your teeth by using a regular soft toothbrush. Brush down from the top and then up from the bottom on each tooth with braces. Next, brush your teeth with a proxabrush or "Christmas tree" brush. This brush is specially designed for cleaning between two braces. Insert the brush down from the top and then up from the bottom between two braces. Use several strokes in each direction before moving on to the next space between two braces. Repeat the procedure until all teeth have been cleaned."
one that has soft bristles.
Did you ask the dentist who put your braces on? Call the office and ask. They would have the best answer for you.
an electric toothbrush would help cuz it would get to the smal cracks
any toothbrush would do the job, just spend enough time doing it, and brush one by one the 4 sides of each bracket(that's the best way)
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