Oral Hygiene

Wearing a brace can increase your risk from tooth decay or permanent staining so it’s essential that you take care of your teeth. We’d recommend cleaning your teeth thoroughly after every meal using an interdental toothbrush (available from reception). It’s also a good idea to use disclosing tablets as they’ll show up any plaque you’ve missed during brushing. It may also help to use a mouthwash to remove any traces of food that may have got left behind. Try to cut down on sugary drinks, sweets and chocolate and drink fruit juices through a straw to protect your teeth.

Is it best to use a manual or electric toothbrush?
Either is fine as long as you remember to clean around your fixed brace brackets carefully. Ideally, we’d recommend you use an interdental toothbrush (available from reception) because they’re specially designed to help you clean under your fixed brace wire/s.

If you have a removable brace, you can obviously remove it and clean your teeth in the normal way before putting it back in. Remember to clean your brace too, by brushing gently with a toothbrush or holding under running water.

Recommended oral hygiene aids
We’d recommend you use disclosing tablets to make sure you’ve removed all traces of plaque from your teeth, especially if you have a fixed brace.

Using a good quality mouthwash can help to keep your mouth clean too, by rinsing away any traces of food that may have got stuck in your fixed brace wire/s. It’ll also helps to keep your breath fresh.

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