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Medical Corner In other words, the white spot lesions are 100% pre-

ventable and all it takes to prevent them is having
good oral hygiene.

Here are 4 tips for establishing healthy oral hygiene
Got Here Are 4 Tips For Establishing Healthy
habits with braces:

bRACES? Oral Hygiene Habits With Braces:

Create an oral hygiene schedule
Here’s How to Keep Your Make it as important a priority as sports practices.

Take a toothpick and run the point around the gum
Teeth Spot-Free and line, braces, and in-between the teeth, gathering up

Healthy! the plaque.

By Nurse Martha Bolarinwa Invest in a portable adjustable mirror
Head Nurse This will help make it easier to see what you are doing
when brushing.

Water First, Fluoride for Freshness
eep that smile on your face by protecting
First brush with water only, removing all the visible
and strengthening your teeth and gums.
plaque, then brush with toothpaste to deliver the flu-
KAccording to research or other evidence, the
oride contained within. Toothpaste is only needed for
following self-care steps may reduce the number
of trips to the dentist: According to statistics, breath freshening.
25% to 50% of children Remember to floss.
Millions of teens have either had braces or current-
require orthodontic
ly have them. A common issue teenagers deal with
is how to practice good oral hygiene habits with a Taking the time to brush with braces to have good oral

brace on. treatment at some point hygiene habits will be a time well invested. Your teeth
will be in top shape when the braces come off.
during their childhood.
Getting braces on is an investment in your physical
and emotional health, and you don’t want that to
be jeopardised by poor oral hygiene habits.”

One of the top concerns with braces is the white

spots that they can get on the teeth. The white spot
lesions are decalcifications of enamel.

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