Many people resort to orthodontic evaluation to correct their shape and give teeth a regular appearance. There is no doubt that the teeth in general are in need of permanent and regular care and the use of appropriate brush and toothpaste suitable, so when there is a calendar of teeth, there is a need to double attention to teeth, especially because the existence of calendar wires helps to accumulate food and survival in it and In the corners, and the presence of these wires makes the process of cleaning teeth more difficult and therefore it is necessary to be patient and care as it should in the teeth to get the result required and not to produce additional problems such as gum infections and teeth.
Dental care and calendar methods:
- The appropriate brush and appropriate putty: There are available types of toothbrush for those who put the calendar, called Orthodontic Tooth brush, and is equipped to fit the orthodontist, and if not available you can use a toothbrush with soft bristles in order to reach To the residue of food lingering between the teeth and between the wires calendar, and there is another type of toothbrush suitable for the calendar called (Single tufted brush). It is preferable to use a medical paste to treat the teeth.
- Dental floss: Using dental floss, the use of dental floss is not easy in the usual situation, and the use of the thread is harder for those who put the calendar, but it must be used, as can not ignore the remnants of food lingering between the teeth, which can cause Inflammation of the teeth in addition to the smell of foul mouth is caused by the rot of these remnants.
- Care for Calendar Stabilizer, Calendar Mobile, or Retainer: Care must be taken of the calendar stabilizer and continuously from one period to another. All parts of the orthodontic system, especially the interior, must be cleaned properly using the appropriate brush and putty or appropriate solutions. Make sure that the type of solution or putty is appropriate by the specialist doctor so that the paste or solution does not cause the erosion and fragmentation of the calendar metal. And hot water must be avoided.