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Waterpik Orthodontic Tips

For the millions of people who have, or are going through orthodontic treatment, Waterpik Dental Tips can be a valuable tool. Braces are notoriously difficult to keep clean, making warding off unpleasantness like decay and gum disease difficult. Arch-wires, bands and brackets used to be hard to clean around, however, with technology like Waterpik and its Orthodontic Tips, it is easier.

  1. Orthodontic Hardware

    • Braces consist of several hygiene unfriendly hardware items. Bands, or metal loops, cement around posterior or back teeth to secure the hardware. Brackets bond to the fronts of teeth, holding the arch-wire to each tooth. The U-shaped arch-wire itself slides into the bands and brackets and is what moves teeth. Elastics are little rubber O-rings holding arch-wires in the brackets. Lastly, rubber-bands attach to hooks on bands assisting in tooth movement.

    The Need for Meticulous Oral Hygiene

    • Even without added rubber and metal gear hindrance, keeping up with oral hygiene is hard enough. Plaque, a white collection of tooth eating bacteria, is a constant threat. Plaque hides between the teeth, below the gum line and causes cavities and gum disease. Both can lead to tooth loss. Braces provide plaque more surfaces to adhere to and hide in; but is much harder to remove.

    The Waterpik Orthodontic Tip

    • A Waterpik is a water-jet device that uses pulsating water at a high speed to floss teeth and remove plaque. A Waterpik has many jet tips in an arsenal aimed at plaque elimination. While dental floss is still the best way to remove plaque, the Waterpik with its innovative, orthodontic tip is more effective with braces, as it can be aimed down through the arch-wire and around the elastics and brackets, which harbor the majority of plaque accumulation.

    Suggested Hygiene Routine

    • Brushing and flossing must be done daily. Proper brushing involves brushing each tooth individually taking at least three minutes. In addition, the tongue should be brushed to assist in bacteria removal. Floss the teeth. A floss-threader will help in getting the floss where it needs to be. The Waterpik should be the final step in the process. Turn the jets to a comfortable speed; the gums do not need to be pummelled.

    Where to Find Waterpik Orthodontic Tips

    • Many dental and orthodontic offices carry the Waterpik Orthodontic Tips. Many pharmacies also offer Waterpik supplies as well as Waterpik.com.

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