Office Hours:
Mon - Fri 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
10830 NW 58th Street,Doral, Fl. 33178 (Sedano's Shopping Plaza)
786-845-0800
14660 SW 26th Street, Miami, Fl. 33175 (Publix Shopping Plaza)
305-223-0110
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Flossing & Rinsing
Steps to Flossing:
1) Floss at least once a day. The floss needs to be pulled under the arcwire. A floss threader facilitates this. Start by pulling floss through the threader.
2) Push the end of the floss threader under the archwire and pull the floss through.
3) Pull the floss up between the teeth and gently move it up and down the side of both teeth. Remember to move it up all the way under the gums.
4) Pull the floss out and use a different section of it for the next tooth.
Rinsing:
When you are finished brushing and flossing, rinse your mouth carefully with water or an antiseptic dental rinse. An antiseptic dental rinse can help minor gum inflammations and irritations from orthodontic appliances.
Also used to cleanse canker sores, minor wounds and other mouth and gum irritations, this mouth rinse removes debris, enabling natural healing to occur.
Click the links below to download our detailed two part brochure on Brushing and Flossing:
Interdental Toothbrush:
An interdental toothbrush (proxabrush) is another aid you might find useful in keeping your teeth, braces and gums clean and healthy. It can be used to clean under orthodontic wires and around braces.
Use this device slowly and carefully, so you do not damage your braces.
Retainer Care:
During the retention phase, it is important to brush your retainer every time you brush your teeth as they can accumulate food particles and plaque. Once a day, you should soak your appliance in a class of room-temperature tap water with a denture-cleaning tablet, such as Polident or Efferdent.
This will help prevent plaque build-up and oral infections and will keep yout appliance tasting better. Do not use hot water as it can distort the appliance.