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* Cut off a piece of floss at least 18" (45cm) long. * wrap one end round your left index finger * wrap the other end round your right index finger * Now you have to insert the floss between each tooth, move it around, and up and down, to dislodge any food and clear plaque * With practice you can reach all your teeth.
There are now little flossers you can buy, with a small piece of dental floss spread tightly across a little plastic gap. These work well, but contribute to the growing problem of waste and production of plastic from oil.
There is also a commercial gadget, rather like a two pronged fork, (Flossmate, by Butler) that allows you to thread a piece of floss onto it and secure it tightly. This is a better idea, as it allows you easy access to all your teeth without having to continually discard bits of plastic.
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∙ 14y agook you start buy just brushing reguarlly little tooth paste and a dry brush after brushin every brace for 20 secounds at three different angles use you mimi tooth brush taht goes through the wire now got hrough every wire for appromitly 10 secs each now floos i suggest using glide afer flossing rinse with special mouthwash usally provided by your dentist
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∙ 12y agoYour orthodontist can give you a special flossing tool to help you get the floss underneath the wire. Flossing with braces is challenging at first and might take a while, but you'll get the hang of it after a while, and eventually you may not even need the flosser!
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∙ 14y agoyou put the floss under the wire and carefully floss between your teeth to all your teeth but do it carefully.
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∙ 14y agobrush you teeth for two minutes and flossing is important for good oral health
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Where can you buy floss for braces?
The store.
How can those wearing braces floss their teeth?
Special floss threaders are available to make flossing easier. Also if you have the glue on braces (unlike the wrap around, you just glue the brace on) the wire connecting the braces are in the way of flossing. So you have to use your floss and thread it into the wire and floss. (it's hard to floss the back ones) :(
Do people with braces use regular floss?
no use a water pic
When you have braces can you drink pepsi?
Yes, if you brush and floss your teeth everyday.
Why Do What if your Gums Bleed If You Have Braces?
Floss on a daily basis. Bloody gums are a sign of gingivitis.
How many inches long should your floss be whenever you floss?
If you don't have braces, then dentists recommend using a floss string that's 18 inches long everytime you floss. Since that's too long, wrap the ends of the string around two fingers, one end for one hand and the other end for the other hand, to make the string shorter. For better results, keeping using a different spot of the floss to floss your teeth. If you have braces, you won't need to wrap the ends around your fingers, because the wires will be in your way.
What should you need to buy in order to take care of your braces?
Here is a list of the items my dentist has recommended I use for my newly installed braces. 1.) floss with threaders so you can get it between braces and teeth. 2.)wax to put between any braces that rub your gums and cheeks. 3.) a good toothbrush and paste of your choosing, an electric brush does the best job. 4.) having dentek easy brush cleaners with you when away from home is good for removing food until you can get to a brush and floss. 5.) my dentist also has me use flouride mouth wash every other day. Hope this helps!
What is the easiest way to floss when you have braces?
Your orthodontist can give you a special tool to help you get the floss underneath the wire (it looks kind of like a needle threader for sewing). He/she will show you how to use it. Flossing with braces is challenging at first, but it quickly gets easier, and eventually you might not even need the flosser anymore!
Are you allowed to have gummy bears with braces?
Well you really aren't supposed to, but if you are careful enough you should be able to eat them with out any problems. Just make sure you floss you braces really well after! :))
Is it better to floss or use a water pick?
Brushing and flossing is probably better, but a water pik can do almost as well, if you have braces I would recommend you use the water pik every day, and floss at least once every week.
What is the best way to clean the area of your teeth the is behind the wire when you have braces?
To clean behind the wire on your braces you can get floss and pull it behind the wire then move it back and forth to get the food. Also i heard of a toothpick type thing you can buy that can get behind there, you can look into it and see if you can buy one of those but the floss is a good idea considering you probably already have some at home.
What kind of candies can you eat with braces?
Any thats not too hard or chewy! If you chew gum make sure it's sugar free (you dont want to get gum stuck on your braces!).
