Flossing Teeth With Braces

There are a few different ways to floss your teeth while wearing orthodontic braces.  We have found that the easiest way is by folding the floss in half and forcing the bent part of the floss up through the bracket.

You can then proceed to floss as normal once the floss is between the bracket and your tooth.   There are plenty of flossing tools available at your local drugstore, and they are mostly personal preference.

When flossing don’t forget to repeat several times while wearing braces, since plaque buildup is far more likely.  As a general rule, you should see a dentist twice as often when wearing braces to help control plaque.