{"id":1493,"date":"2015-07-01T07:00:03","date_gmt":"2015-07-01T07:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ortegaortho.com\/?p=1493"},"modified":"2015-07-01T07:00:03","modified_gmt":"2015-07-01T07:00:03","slug":"three-tips-for-cleaner-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ortegaortho.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/01\/three-tips-for-cleaner-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Tips for Cleaner Braces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Braces certainly take some getting used to. From the feeling in your mouth to you new dietary restrictions there\u2019s a lot to take in. Brushing your teeth and keeping your braces clean is admittedly the hardest part of going through an orthodontic treatment. You\u2019ll be spending a lot of extra time in the bathroom brushing and flossing, but with these tips you should be able to get sparking clean teeth and braces without dreading your twice daily routine.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get a Waterpik \u2013 Waterpiks are the best first step now that you\u2019ve got braces. They can help you get large food particles out of your teeth before you take a brush to them.<\/li>\n<li>Use your proxabrushes \u2013 Proxabrushes are your new best friend. They\u2019re the most effective way to clean behind your braces, and can save you time by easily taking care of those hard to reach places.<\/li>\n<li>Invest in floss threaders \u2013 Floss threaders are your other new best friends. Flossing is by far the most tedious activity you\u2019ll encounter with braces. You can\u2019t just stop flossing for a year or two. Threaders make this step bearable\u00a0and a lot simpler.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While having braces and keeping them clean is a commitment, it\u2019s one you\u2019ll be happy you made when your teeth are straight, you jaw is aligned and you don\u2019t have any dental scarring or cavities when you get them taken off. If you have any questions about how you can keep your braces clean and teeth healthy while undergoing orthodontic treatment, call Ortega Orthodontics today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Braces certainly take some getting used to. From the feeling in your mouth to you new dietary restrictions there\u2019s a lot to take in. Brushing your teeth and keeping your braces clean is admittedly the hardest part of going through an orthodontic treatment. 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