How Do I Floss With Braces? Dr. Alikhani, Dr. Lien, and the House of Orthodontia staff take the time to instruct each of their orthodontics patients in Cobble Hill, NY how to floss while they are being treated with braces. Life with braces can make good oral hygiene habits difficult to perform, can create spaces where food debris can collect, and they provide an environment for bacteria to thrive. Good brushing and flossing techniques and habits while undergoing orthodontic treatment with braces is often a challenge, but flossing with braces can be accomplished effectively once equipped with a little advice. Why floss? The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) advises that flossing is just as important as brushing in a conscientiously applied regimen of good oral hygiene. Toothbrushes are great for cleaning plaque from the fronts and back surfaces of the teeth, but they simply cannot reach the sides, in between the...
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