{"id":2800,"date":"2021-12-07T14:24:13","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T14:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centreslapointe.com\/?p=2800"},"modified":"2022-01-05T18:12:20","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T18:12:20","slug":"orthodontic-appliance-maintenance-and-hygiene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centreslapointe.com\/en\/health-advice\/orthodontic-appliance-maintenance-and-hygiene\/","title":{"rendered":"Orthodontic appliance maintenance and hygiene"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<section  class=\"text-block section-block text-left\" data-scroll-section data-text-block-content>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-10 offset-sm-1 col-md-8 offset-md-2 content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Excellent oral hygiene is essential throughout orthodontic treatment. Even though food can get trapped in orthodontic appliances, it is possible to keep your teeth and the appliance clean during treatment by following some basic guidelines.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brush your teeth and gums after every meal. If you\u2019re unable to brush your teeth after a meal, be sure to thoroughly rinse your mouth with water.<\/li>\n<li>Use an interdental brush to gently clean the space between the wire, brackets and teeth.<\/li>\n<li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/centreslapointe.com\/en\/conseils-sante\/flossing\/\">dental floss<\/a> at least once a day, preferably before bed. This will prevent dental plaque from remaining on (or in between) your teeth all night. 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