Robert
S. Portenga D.D.S., M.S., P.C.
Pediatric & Adult Orthodontics
Ph:(231)947-3570
or (800)707-8925
432 Munson Place
Traverse City, Michigan
49686-3098
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ORTHODONTIC
BRUSHING AND FLOSSING PROCEDURES
*Use
a soft bristle brush with a toothpaste containing fluoride.
*Brush
after every meal.
*If
you cannot brush right away, rinse well with water.
*Most
importantly, at least once everyday brush vigorously and floss until your
teeth and braces are spotlessly clean. You should be spending at least five
minutes in the this process.
* Rinse
with a flouride mouthwash after brushing.
Thoroughly
brush all surfaces of every tooth. Be careful to brush the small area of tooth
between the braces and the gums.
Brush
your teeth as they grow (the upper teeth down and the lower teeth up). After
brushing, rinse well. Inspect carefully by looking in a mirror. Brush any areas
you may have missed.
Floss
carefully around each tooth once a day. Use unwaxed floss.
A
floss threader may be helpful.
Special
brushes can be used for hard-to-clean places.
Brush...
Rinse...
Look...
Finished
result with proper oral hygiene.
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