How Important Is It To Floss With Braces On?

Flossing is essential to the health of your teeth and gums.   When wearing braces, we recommend that you up your hygiene routine to ensure your keep optimal health.   Braces may hold food, sugars, liquids, etc upon eating, so it is very important to keep on top of your brushing and flossing.

Orthodontist will agree it is tough enough to get children to floss daily without braces.   When adding braces to the equation a child will ultimately slack on flossing.   Flossing with braces takes extra time, as you have to weave the floss through each bracket.

There are a few products on the market that make flossing with braces easier.   By not flossing you will become more prone to cavities and gum disease.   Healthy gums play an important role in the health of your teeth and when moving teeth, it is important that you have healthy gums.

When flossing there should be no signs of blood.   Flossing gently massages your gums in between the teeth.   If you see traces of blood, than you are not flossing enough.   

Using an electric toothbrush such as the RotaDent is also a good idea to massage your gums before or after flossing.   This will help remove any harmful bacteria that are lingering in your mouth.

Don’t forget to add a mouthwash to your routine to break up any bacteria further.   A good mouthwash will help keep your teeth and gums in good shape when adding to regular flossing and brushing with braces.

You are spending quite a bit of money on your teeth when getting braces, so why not keep your teeth in good health?   It is important to develop a regular routine in which you brush and floss often.   When those braces come off your teeth and gums will be in good shape and with the use of retainers post braces your teeth will stay put and healthy.   Flossing daily also applies to wearing Invisalign.  Just take out your aligners and floss normally.