If you don’t brush your teeth carefully, you will be able to tell what you have eaten when you open your mouth. And, after a long time, the first symptom of bleeding from brushing will appear, which is a sign of inflammation of the gums. After a long time, white plaque will appear on the surface of the teeth, which is a demineralization of the enamel on the surface of the teeth. Once demineralized, the white plaque on the tooth surface may not be restored and the teeth will lose their uniform color, which seriously affects the aesthetics! Therefore, we ask that after gluing brackets, brush your teeth at least 4 times a day, respectively, after waking up, after breakfast, after lunch and after dinner, during which, if you have eaten snacks or drank drinks with high sugar content, you should also brush your teeth once more, otherwise, it will easily cause the proliferation of bacteria in the mouth and lead to tooth decay. The following is to introduce the orthodontic process of brushing teeth must be prepared: 1, orthodontic toothbrush brush head is small, and the bristles are “concave” shape, easy to clean the teeth with brackets. 2, gap brush The focus is to clean the surface of the teeth between the aligner and the gums at an angle of 45 degrees! The following is a 7-step introduction to the complete brushing method Step 1: Select an orthodontic toothbrush, which is a toothbrush specifically for orthodontic patients, consisting of bristles, brush holder and brush handle, which is characterized by the bristles in the middle of the brush surface are lower than the bristles on both sides, i.e., a “V” shape, so that when the toothbrush touches the teeth, it produces two contact surfaces of three-dimensional shape, which helps to clean the brackets of the aligners. This helps to clean the brackets, archwire, brackets and ligatures of orthodontic brackets, to effectively clean the tooth surface and protect the orthodontic brackets to ensure the effect of orthodontic treatment. Orthodontics with brackets after the brushing method Step 2: Place the toothbrush on the orthodontic appliance of the maxillary teeth laterally or rotate the brush, then the orthodontic appliance below and the side of the toothbrush is held at an angle of 45 degrees oblique to the gum direction and gently rub left and right, then place the toothbrush on the orthodontic appliance of the maxillary teeth above the orthodontic appliance at an angle of 45 degrees oblique to the occlusal surface and gently rub left and right Step 3: Brush the lower teeth when the toothbrush is placed in the same direction as the upper teeth Step 4: The posterior teeth are the same as the anterior teeth, but it is best to follow a direction during the brushing process (e.g., from the upper right posterior teeth → upper right anterior teeth → upper left anterior teeth → upper left posterior teeth → lower left posterior teeth → lower left anterior teeth → lower right anterior teeth → lower right posterior teeth) Step 5: In addition to the orthodontic site, you can use the Biss brushing method: when washing the labial and lingual surfaces, the bristles are at an angle of 15-45 degrees to the tooth surface, with the bristle head pointing in the direction of the gums, so that The bristles enter the gingival sulcus and the inter-adjacent area, and part of the bristles are pressed against the gingival margin for a short back-and-forth tremor. The bristles are pressed firmly on the (0 side) so that the end of the bristles penetrate deep into the cleft area for a short anterior-posterior flutter. This method has stronger cleaning ability and overcomes the shortcomings of the horizontal brushing method of pulling saw, but becomes short horizontal brushing, which can effectively remove the plaque in the cervical and gingival sulcus, massage the gums, and also avoid, causing wedge-shaped defects in the cervical part of the teeth and gingival atrophy. Vertical chattering method: the bristles can be parallel to the long axis of the tooth, close to the tooth surface, the bristles point to the gum direction, the tip lightly pressed at the gingival margin, with a soft brushing action rotate the toothbrush so that the bristles and the long axis of 45 ℃ angle, from the gum brush to the incisive end or occlusal surface. The brushing action should be slow so that the tip of the bristles can remove the dirt when passing through the junction of gums and teeth, but in order to adapt to the morphology of the teeth, the brush should be vertical on the lingual side of the anterior teeth, with the tip of the bristles in contact with the lingual surface, and move in an arc from the gingival margin to the incisive end, while the occlusal surface of the teeth can be pulled back and forth with the tip of the bristles in direct contact. This is a kind of brushing method that is more in line with the oral health care requirements, which can achieve the purpose of removing dirt and massaging the gums, and avoid damaging the tooth body and periodontal tissue. Rotational brushing method: when brushing the lingual and palatal surfaces of the front teeth, the tip of the toothbrush hair bundle is placed directly on the lingual and palatal surfaces of the teeth, the upper teeth are pulled downward, the lower teeth are lifted upward, and when brushing the occlusal surface of the back teeth, the toothbrush is placed on the occlusal surface and brushed back and forth. The above three methods are combined, for example, first make horizontal chattering method, then have to make a few vertical chattering method, and finally rotate the brush to choose its advantages and keep the oral hygiene when orthodontics. Step 6: Floss and interdental brush to clean the dead space missed after brushing, gentle movements, after brushing teeth, can be used without daily cleaning, 2-3 times a week can be used, or daily according to individual teeth. After cleaning, you can brush your teeth again briefly. Step 7: Use the tongue brush to brush from the root of the tongue to the tip of the tongue 7 to 10 times. Do not use too much force when brushing the tongue, do not damage the tongue tissue, in order not to produce pain and discomfort, rinse your mouth after brushing. The most important thing is to stick to it! Brush your teeth at least three times a day. In principle, you should brush your teeth after eating food, so it is best to have a portable orthodontic toothbrush on you to maintain oral hygiene at all times. The brushing time is about 3-5 minutes, in fact, it seems to be a complicated brushing process, but after getting used to it, it will be treated as an essential part of the day, and the mouth will be kept fresh all the time, and the mood of the day will become better.