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There's lots of little spaces where food particles can get trapped and plaque can get stuck. That's why, when you have braces, good oral hygiene is very important. Braces can cause tooth enamel to become stained or for the tooth to decay around the brackets and bands. Electric toothbrushes can help kids with braces clean hard to reach places more thoroughly and make frequent brushing easier. Read down the list to find tips to keeping teeth clean with braces and to find some recommended electric toothbrushes for kids with braces.
A helpful demonstration on how to brush your braces with an electric toothbrush
While maintaining your oral health is always important, it is especially crucial when you have braces. Filling cavities and performing other procedures is much more complicated when you have braces, so you should do all you can to keep...
How to Floss With Braces. As any orthodontist will tell you, while flossing can be difficult when you have traditional metal braces, it's more important than ever to keep the gaps in your teeth clean when you have these devices.
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When I shelled out thousands for braces for my three kids, and two months in, the orthodontist said their brushing was seriously lacking, I splurged and bought them all this toothbrush. The fact that it runs for two minutes keeps them brushing for as long as they should, and no more negative reports from the dentist or orthodontist. My oldest had been developing some gingivitis because his brushing wasn't adequate, but no more issues with that. We haven't had any new cavities since purchasing these- I think that result is a combination of the fact that my kids are brushing longer (because of the 2 minute timer) and that their brushing is now way more effective due to the sonicare technology. All three of my kids find it much easier to blast stuff out of their braces with this brush as opposed to a manual brush or other electric toothbrushes that work with a spinning head motion