The use of braces or brace to spruce up the arrangement of teeth is increasingly found in various ages. Although effective, stirrup risks causing health problems if not treated properly.
Dental plaque is a problem that is often experienced by stirrup users. This is caused by food scraps that are vulnerable tucked between stirrup. Therefore, oral hygiene must be really considered when using braces.
How to Take Care of Dental Health for Braces Users
There are things that need to be considered by stirrup users so that oral hygiene is always well maintained, including:1. How to brush your teeth
Brush your teeth using a soft toothbrush and toothpaste containing fluoride. For upper teeth, brush your teeth with the movement from top to bottom. Instead, for the lower teeth, brush with the movement from the bottom up. This movement is carried out on each tooth. Then, use a special small toothbrush braces to clean the dirt between the stirrup.2. How to clean between your teeth (flossing)
Cleaning between the teeth in stirrup users does take longer, which is about 10-15 minutes. This activity is carried out once a day, using special threads (dental floss) containing wax. The following are things to consider when flossing teeth for stirrup users:- Use a long enough thread, which is more than 50 cm, with one end of the yarn wrapped around the index finger.
- Flossing the teeth in front of the mirror, so it is easier to steer
- Insert the thread between the teeth and stirrup.
- Press the thread gently into between your teeth and do the up and down movements, like forming a U.
- Remove thread slowly from between teeth.
- Perform this movement in between the next tooth.
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