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BRUSHING
Your Teeth
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Orthodontist - Children, Teenagers, and
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Welcome: To Our Office Website |
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Where Fun
and Smile Improvement is an Everyday Event!
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Our
Office
has become the
'the place
to be' for
the orthodontic treatment of many of the kids
and teens in the Chino Valley area of
Southern California. One look at the relaxed
and pleasant ocean and surfing themed surroundings
and you'll see why. Our
adult patients agree
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The kids waiting room
has X-Box, PS2, and
Game Cube computer games featuring the
new EYE TOY which is a great
hit! Overhead a baby dolphin chases flying fish.
A hammerhead shark
guides you to the treatment
area
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best way to ensure a clean and healthy smile are
brushing and flossing. |
Food
particles can accumulate on teeth and in braces,
and over time turn into plaque. The bacteria that
results from this accumulation can lead to gum disease,
tooth decay, and even loss of teeth. To avoid these
problems while you are in orthodontic treatment,
take special care of your braces, teeth, and gums
to ensure you will have the best possible result.
BRUSHING:
Use a
toothbrush with soft bristles and a small strip
of fluoride toothpaste. When you brush your teeth,
move the brush in small, circular motions to reach
food particles that may be under your gum line.
Hold the toothbrush at an angle and brush slowly
and carefully, covering all areas between teeth,
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the
surface of each tooth. It will take you several
minutes to thoroughly brush your teeth. Brush up
on the lower teeth, down on the upper teeth, and
the outside, inside, and chewing surface of your
front and back teeth. Brush your tongue and the
roof of your mouth before you rinse.
Especially
during orthodontic treatment, brush your teeth four
times daily to avoid the accumulation of food particles
in your teeth and braces:
- In
the morning after breakfast
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After
lunch or right after school
- After
supper
- At
bedtime
You
will need to replace your toothbrush more often
due to your appliances. As soon as the bristles
start to wear down or fray, replace your toothbrush
with a new one. It may be difficult for your toothbrush
to reach some areas under your archwire. Do not
swallow any toothpaste; rinse your mouth thoroughly
with water after you finish brushing. It is important
to floss and use an antibacterial mouthwash and
fluoride treatment throughout your orthodontic treatment
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1.
Use a soft toothbrush with a small amount
of toothpaste. Completely clean each surface
of every tooth in your mouth, including
the areas above, below and between each
brace.
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2.
Use circular, vibrating motions around the
gum line. Scrub each surface of every tooth
with 10 strokes of the toothbrush. This
should take 2-3 minutes.
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3.
Brush every tooth slowly. Brush the upper
teeth down.
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4.
Brush the lower teeth up. Also brush your
tongue and the roof of your mouth
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FLOSSING:
For
areas between the teeth that a toothbrush can’t
reach, use dental floss to remove food particles
and plaque. Flossing takes more time and patience
when you are wearing braces, but it is important
to floss your teeth every day.
Use the reuseable floss threader provided by our
office to floss under your archwire daily. Pull
a small length of floss from the dispenser through
the threader and slide it up and down along the
front of each tooth. You will be able to feel when
the tooth is clean and hear the squeak of the floss
against your clean teeth. Use care around your archwire
and do not floss too forcefully around it or put
too much pressure on it. After you floss between
your archwire and braces, floss between your other
teeth and gums.
If you are flossing without the floss threader,
pull a small length of floss from the dispenser.
Wrap the ends of the floss tightly around your middle
fingers. Guide the floss between all teeth to the
gum line, pulling out food particles or plaque.
Unwrap clean floss from around your fingers as you
go, so that you have used the floss from beginning
to end when you finish. Floss behind all of your
back teeth.
Floss at night to make sure your teeth are clean
before you go to bed. When you first begin flossing
around your braces, your gums may bleed a little.
If the bleeding does not go away after the first
few times, inform a staff member at your next appointment.
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1.
Carefully pull waxed floss between wire
and braces.
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Floss carefully around the gum area.
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RESULTS Speak for themselves: |
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Proper
Oral Hygiene
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Improper
Brushing and Flossing
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CLEANING
A REMOVABLE APPLIANCE
All orthodontic appliances tend to accumulate
food particles and plaque just like teeth do.
Every time you brush your teeth, brush your removable
appliance. This will help prevent plaque buildup
and oral infections and will keep your appliance
tasting better.
ANTISEPTIC
MOUTH RINSE (PEROXYL)
Peroxyl
is an antiseptic dental rinse (active ingredient:
hydrogen peroxide 1.5%) used in orthodontics to
control minor gum inflammation and irritations
from orthodontic appliances. It is also used to
cleanse canker sores and minor wounds or other
irritations of the mouth and gums such as mouth
burns, cheek bites and toothbrush abrasions. Its
oxygenating action removes debris allowing natural
healing to occur.
We recommend that you rinse with half a capful
(two (2) teaspoons) around in the mouth for at
least one (1) minute, then spit out. Use up to
four (4) times daily after meals and at bedtime
while wearing orthodontic appliances.
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Listerine
Listerine
has the American Dental Association Seal of
Acceptance for helping control plaque and
gingivitis. It helps prevent and reduce supragingival
plaque accumulation and gingivitis when used
in a conscientiously applied program of oral
hygiene and regular professional care. Use
when brushing and flossing aren't enough.
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TOPICAL FLUORIDE (PHOS-FLUR)
Sodium
fluoride makes teeth more resistant to decay and
bacteria that cause cavities. This medication
is used to prevent cavities.
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This
rinse is usually used once or twice a day
as directed. It is best used immediately after
brushing or flossing the teeth. To use, measure
the prescribed amount usually 1 or 2 teaspoonfuls
(5 or 10 ml), place it in your mouth and swish
it around and between teeth for at least one
minute before spitting it out. Do not swallow
this unless directed to do so by your doctor
or dentist. Avoid eating, drinking or rinsing
your mouth for at least 30 minutes after using
this to enable the medication to have contact
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Call
today to set up an initial examination at no charge.
Ask for our
treatment coordinator. 909-597-4777
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Copyright © 2004 Dr. Andrea Feather DDS and Digital
Knights Electronics, Inc.
Phone:
909-597-4777 EMAIL: GotSmiles@drfeatherortho.com
Located at: 14516
Pipeline Ave. Chino, CA 91710
"A teacher can only show you
to the water,
You actually have to get down and drink it."
EWB
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