Proper oral hygiene is an important foundation for the success of your orthodontic journey. Mar Orthodontics offers an in-office oral hygiene educational program that involves 1) teaching patients about braces oral hygiene, 2) motivating patients and 3) monitoring their progress.
In addition our Braces Oral Hygiene How-To Video Series is available to our patients (or anyone else with braces) as a reference for them to use throughout their orthodontic treatment.
Braces oral hygiene consists of three key components: 1) brushing, 2) flossing & 3) eating. We invite you to view the below videos to learn everything you need to know about brushing with braces, flossing with braces and eating with braces.
This animated video explains how to brush your teeth with both conventional braces (aka: metal or buccal braces) or lingual braces (aka: hidden braces).
This animated video explains how to floss your teeth with both conventional braces (aka: metal or buccal braces) or lingual braces (aka: hidden braces).
This animated video provides tips on what to eat and what not to eat if you have dental braces, and other suggestions to keep in mind when eating with braces.
Braces discomfort can occur for a number of reasons. It’s important to deal with braces discomfort in a timely manner and not to panic.
If you have questions or concerns about braces oral hygiene please contact us, we're here to help.