How to brush your teeth with braces?

The smile is the calling card of the face. That is why nowadays fixed or removable braces are a common part of life not only for children but also for adults. But this indisputable helper also requires special care. How to brush your teeth properly with braces? And how to clean braces at night? 

Unfortunately, braces have their downsides. They significantly increase the risk of tartar, decay and gingivitis. In addition, they leave white stains due to enamel decalcification , which cannot be got rid of without medical help. 

Excessive plaque build-up and stuck food debris are to blame for all these problems . Ruined teeth after braces can only be prevented by good hygiene. What tools should you not miss when wearing fixed braces? 

Brush for braces should be soft so as not to irritate the gums, but at the same time dense to effectively remove all plaque. Shorter bristles are ideal , as they can penetrate between locks and wires more easily. The popular electric toothbrush is not suitable for braces .

The ideal solution is a special toothbrush with fixed braces SPOKAR O. Not only does it meet all of the above criteria, it also reaches hard-to-reach areas around the braces’ locks thanks to its U-shaped fibres. 

If you prefer the classics, reach for our dental toothbrush SPOKAR Xdesigned according to dentists’ recommendations. For braces, the ultrasoft version is the most suitable .

Tip. you are using the correct hardness toothbrush.

While the classic toothbrush and ortho toothbrush does a service to the surface of the teeth, a single-bristle brush will help clean the locks and wires themselves from all sides. 

It is also suitable for cleaning along the gum line where a large toothbrush may not fit. The single-bristle brush is used without paste, so it can be used on care for the teeth and braces anywhere, anytime. 

When cleaning the teeth with fixed braces , the interdental spaces are often forgotten , which suddenly become a breeding ground for cavities and inflammation. Therefore, the mandatory equipment of a braces wearer should not be missing interdental brusheswhich are also great for getting food debris out of your retainers. 

The gaps between the teeth change during the wearing of braces, so it is necessary to pay special attention to the size of interdental brushes and replace them as necessary. 

Your dentist or dental hygienist can advise you on the size selection . In our offer you will find popular SPOKAR XM interdental brushes a SPOKAR XML with a longer handle that can also handle the rear compartments.

Once in a while , use a plaque indication tablet to get an overview of how clean your teeth are. Include it at the very end of your routine. 

Chew the tablet, spread over all the teeth with your tongue and rinse. Then check the situation in a mirror – the discolouration shows where plaque has remained. This is a very popular tool for dental hygienists, who can show not only children how clean their teeth are when they arrive for their check-up. 

A handy helper not only for the care of fixed braces is the mouth shower, which easily rinses all corners of the mouth. 

Keep a toothbrush handy at all times when wearing fixed braces. Ideally, you should brush your teeth after every meal or at least three times a day. Evening hygiene is the most important , as most food remains in the mouth after the day. 

Read the step-by-step procedure on how to brush your teeth with braces:

The whole routine can take up to 15 minutes. Don’t neglect it and proceed with caution to avoid damaging your braces. Lingual braces bonded to the inside of the teeth are also cleaned in a similar way. 

On some days, for example, after tightening braces, teeth can hurt and brushing is very uncomfortable. Find out, how to brush sensitive teeth properly.

See a dental hygienist before getting fixed braces . They will remove tartar and plaque, significantly reducing the risk of cavities and gingivitis while you wear them. The importance of dental hygiene in preparation for fixed braces is also emphasised by Association of Dental Hygienists of the Czech Republic.

Removable braces should be rinsed with lukewarm water before and after each use . After removal from the mouth, cleaning with a soft toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste. Abrasive (coarse) toothpaste would harm the braces. 

Give the removable braces more thorough care about once a week. For example , in the form of a braces cleaning tablet, which you drop into a glass of water and leave for a while. 

During the day and when travelling , store night braces in a brace box to keep them dry and clean. Take the same care with clear, invisible braces.

Children are the most frequent wearers of braces. They too must take conscientious care of them and their teeth if they want to avoid ruined teeth after braces. Parents should supervise the little ones when cleaning and lend a hand when needed. Do not omit any of the above mentioned aids.

Particularly key is choosing a toothbrush for children. He had should be smaller and have extra fine fibres, gentle on sensitive gums. This is exactly what Spokar XD baby toothbrushto safely clean your child’s braces and removable retainers. 

The price of braces for children depends on the type of braces. Most of the time, classic fixed and night braces are used. However, more and more parents are also opting for more expensive options such as invisible and lingual braces.

Whichever braces you decide for yourself and your child, SPOKAR will help you take care of them . You can buy our toothbrushes at your favourite drugstore, supermarket, on our SPOKAR e-shop or another online shop.