How do you get plaque off of brace brackets?
Posted on July 30, 2010
I'm doing a good job keeping my teeth up with braces. My hygienist taught me how to do it properly and so far it's working. I use the Sonicaire, Waterpik, and I floss as well. I also use mouthwash and proxy brushes. I am able to keep the plaque from building up between my lower teeth (which are close together). However, I'm noticing plaque buildup on my brace brackets themselves. At first I thought it was the clear band fading but it's not, it's actually plaque because I was able to pull a little off with a proxy brush. How do I remove this plaque? I don't want to pop off a bracket and it's very difficult to reach. Floss won't help, a proxy brush isn't strong enough, and a toothbrush can't really get that area too well. Thanks.