Braces...?

I have braces. And I brush them twice a day but everytime I go to the orthodonist they say I wasn't brushing good enough even if I just brushed my teeth an hour ago( How long it takes to get there) So is it my toothbrush or am I not brushing good enogh?

Braces...?
omg I have the same problem no matter how much effort i put into brushing my teeth the ortho still complains!! so what i do is just brush one tooth at a time and take my time i then floss and then wash my mouth out with a mouth wash and do it twice a day normally the mouth wash once a day though!!Good luck and hope your brushing goes well!!
Reply:maybe try brushing longer


if you have an ipod or something, put a song on and brush through the length of the whole song. that's a good time.


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you can also get special toothbrushes for between the brackets of your braces; ask your ortho !
Reply:Braces suck man... haha. Um try brushing each tooth individually. Like, get the bristles between the wire!
Reply:Its not about the time you brush is how you brush. There are special toothbrushes for braces that may help you and you can floss. I had the same problem when I had braces so don't feel bad.
Reply:You need, and you should have gotten one when you got your braces, or your dentist, since he thinks your not brushing good enough, should have mentioned it. Is one of those two sided toothbrushes. One is a normal brush, the other is a pointy one, to get in and out of the braces where a regular toothbrush cannot reach. Use this and get the point brush against between your teeth and around the braces. Also change your toothpaste to Mcleans with Baking soda. If this does not impress your dentist tell him to build a bridge and get over it and ask if he wants to brush them for you. Good luck!
Reply:--try in the morninq, after school, and before bed.


--dont eat anythinq on the way there


--brush each tooth in a circular motion[really works well]


--floss


--brinq floss in the car with u


--and mouthwash
Reply:May be a problem with the brushing technique, taking care of your teeth while you have braces is difficult
Reply:try to angle the brush so you get the top and bottom areas where the braces are attached to your teeth and brush your gums really well too!!!!!!


(this is Jesus Bunny Luvr)
Reply:I had the same problem until my mom actually talked with the orthodontist and i got a huge lecture about taking care of teeth with braces. 1. FLOSS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY- get super floss for this because it is MEANT for braces. I know this takes a long time but it helps. 2. Then continue to brush AT LEAST twice a day. If you don't have an elletric toothbrush get one. It can be like $10 too. 3. Then rinse with mouth wash about every 12 hours or after meals also. This will for sure make your teeth good in an orthodontists' eye if you follow all of them.





Also, I barely follow the "rules" that they give you- How can you live without soda? Popcorn? Candy? All that other stuff? So as long as you clean your teeth well these foods most likely wont be too bad.
Reply:my ortho told me tht too, but now i brush them 4 times a day.?