Teeth Cleaning with Braces!

Teeth Cleaning with Braces! How to Clean your Braces properly. WaterPik, electric toothbrush, professional dental cleanings and more!

In this video I review everything you need to know about keeping your teeth clean during braces and why it is so important. We will talk about dental tartar, gingivitis, cavities and more. We will review the best tools including electric toothbrush and Waterpik for braces. Thank you to Waterpik for sponsoring this video and providing one of the best tools for braces patients! If there was anything I forgot to mention let us know in the comments section! Much love

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Timestamps!
0:00 – Let’s go!
1:19 – Why it's hard to clean teeth with braces
2:19 – What is dental plaque
2:49 – Dental plaque and cavities
3:24 – White stains after braces
4:07 – Dental plaque and gingivitis / periodontitis
5:04 – What is dental calculus
5:42 – Impact of bad oral hygiene on braces
6:33 – Electric toothbrush for braces
7:02 – Waterpik and braces
8:47 – Visiting dentist with braces

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As always, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me via the comments below!

See you next time!

👨🏻‍⚕‍ Greg Asatrian, D.D.S., M.S.

This video may contain orthodontic appliances, devices and/or procedural content. The content seen in this video is provided only for education purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for professional dental advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For personalized advice, please be sure to visit a professional orthodontist near you!

[DrGregAsatrian]

-- Find a recommended dentist/orthodontist! =]

[TheMoises]

Hey you forgot to mention to ALWAYS rinse your mouth out with water after every meal. Getting all the chunks of food out every time helps tremendously. After every meal I do that and look throughly to make sure there’s no other particles that could be stuck or visible. It helps with bad breath, appearance & makes it even more easy to brush

[Kbiiird]

I’ve had my braces for months now. I watch videos about not brushing w braces every once in a while to scare me so that I don’t get lazy 😂

[teacup]

I use a combination of things for my braces that I think works quite well. I brush with a mechanical brush, use a water pick. After that I use interproximal brushes to get spots I might have missed. Then I floss. My teeth have been spotless since I started this routine.

[YayaPixie]

I finally got a waterpik and electric toothbrush a year into my braces and my whole life has been changed!!! I absolutely love the waterpik! I have the tabletop one!!!

[Kitty..raeeeeeeee]

I have adhd and braces and king story short it takes some motivation to brush my teeth properly, you help with this. I’m so happy you do these without being rude

[leewhaley]

I asked the ortho assistant if she ever saw patients who had some food stuck in their braces. One of the other assistants said, yeah like a whole chicken. Made me feel better cause I always clean real good.

[sandra]

Been watching your videos for braces info and I just went to my ortho and was told I may get my braces off two months earlier. Thank you for all you videos and the importance you places on brushing and flossing!

[myew.]

Just when I wanted to give up brushing my teeth after every meal. Your video explained why it is important for me to continue practicing oral hygiene. Thank you so much!!!

[fishkillerchris]

I don't know how anyone has braces and does NOT have a waterpik. Food gets stuck everywhere and can rot causing mouth odor. Dr Greg my waterpik and IO9 has been a godsend. Thank you for recommending these

[triplebeamdreaminful]

I just got braces today and your videos have been EXTREMELY helpful. Thank you so much!

[bsijami]

The waterfloss was a game changer. And I also started using disclosing tablets just to make sure I floss and brush properly

[lindsaymuller]

When I had braces, I went to my first appointment with my regular dentist after getting my braces on and he just told me "you've had good oral hygiene your entire life. Keep doing what you're doing and just come back after the braces are off unless something else comes up and you think you need to come in before then."

[The_spaced_cadet]

Yessss!! Waterpik is saving my life rn! Just got braces a month ago and my doctor gave me a free one to accompany my journey 😁 I put that bad boy on #10 now! Blast it all away 💥

[thephilosophersmom]

I liked the calculus joke. Whenever mentioned I think about my school days not necessarily the hardened plaque.

[animationsiguess]

Used one of those water things and it felt like my gums got executed by a firing squad

[Orangeyougladx]

I watch videos like this so I can do my teeth routine. Depression makes me no want to take care of my teeth so I need to scare myself into flossing lol

[Mike-whko]

Running to the bathroom to brush my teeth right now 🫡

[eileenzphotography]

I just wanted to thank you for recommending PLATYPUS ORTHOPAEDIC FLOSSER for braces. This made a huge difference in cleaning between my teeth. I also use a water pic flosser. It was very difficult to floss the back teeth but now I feel great. Thank you for the advice.

[pavlathomas]

Hi ….yes agreee waterpick is an amazing tool. I am 48 years old and lucky to get braces now :) I have both waterpick for travel and at home use and also sonic tooth brush. Very happy with that as well. Thank you