Just how offen do you need brush with braces on
Brushing with braces
So I was told that I need to brush after every meal by my dentist. So that is breakfast, lunch and dinner right. However what about snacks? Do I have to brush after have a in between meal snack? Like right now I really want to eat some grapes that we have but do I have to brush after eating anything? Or can I get away with just rising after snacks?
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Monday, Dec. 21st 2009 4:18 PM at 4:18 pm
Do things with in reason. Brush after breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you have in between snack and you see food stuck in your braces then brush if not I am sure you will be okay.
Also do not forget that you still need to floss at least once to twice a day.
Monday, Dec. 21st 2009 4:25 PM at 4:25 pm
I would not worry about a grape or two. If you are brushing three times a day and flossing then, you are doing what you need to do.
I had a friend that would just floss after eating in between snacks you may want to do that as well.