OK im like 11 and im getting braces next week, and i want to know how to brush your teeth?

I have colgate kids strawberry toothpaste and a regular multi-leveld bristle toothbrush. its got little rubber thingies sticking out of the bristles. any ideas??? also, anyone have dr. miers??? that dude is awsome!!!

OK im like 11 and im getting braces next week, and i want to know how to brush your teeth?
Ok i just got my braces on thursday and they do explain how to brush ur teeth but here is how anyways.... you gotta tilt ur brush upwards and brush under the brackets then on the brackets and then at the top of them tilt ur brush downwarsds and ger under them like that also ur supose to brush ur gums and floss between ur teeth and brackets 3 times day..... Also they give you a wire brush to get between the brackets and they give you floss startters
Reply:You brush them pretty much the same as before. Though gently for the first few weeks because your teeth will be sore and somewhat sensitive. You may also use the little wire brush things the orthodontist should give you in order to get inbetween the brackets, that's really important to do or else all kinds of junk will build up in there.
Reply:Brush like regular, but be gentle, and youll have to try to get under them some if you can. I would also recommend rinsing with Listerene every now and then. Remember.....any pain from your teeth is good---your nice new smile is on its way!
Reply:I would strongly recommend asking your parents for an "irrigating" type of tooth cleaner in addition to what you're already doing. Having been in the dental field for several years (and a former braces wearer myself), I'm surprised they don't recommend these automatically. These are available everywhere, and I'd tell your parents to ask your orthodontist or dentist for professional, liter sized "jugs" of FLOURIDE alcohol-free rinse (around $20 their cost) to follow-up your normal evening brushing routine (you don't have to do it in the morning too, because you've already blasted everything out the previous night). Most dentists have the resources and will be happy to help. IF they try to make a profit on the rinse, look for the larger sized flouride rinses available at local stores (not as strong as the professional strength, but still good....just be sure to select something that's alcohol free at least, and preferably something with flouride).





This can be diluted with water and still be effective (In otherwords, 1 part rinse to say 3 parts water in the tank of the irrigator otherwise, you're going to spend $20 a week on the rinse). This will blast a spray of the flouride rinse into the crevices where any brushing/flossing can't reach and with a stronger force than "swishing" can produce to dislodge any particles and strengthen your enamel.



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