Twin Block Braces
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 11:19 pm
Hello,
Just wondering if anybody who has had experience with twin block braces can offer any advise please. I wanted to post in the 'Everything Else' section, but when I'm logged in this disappears for some reason!
My daughter had twin blocks fitted nearly 4 weeks ago and is coping very well with them. I'm getting a bit confused as to how often she should clean them though, and if our method is okay? We were told to use liquid soap and water to clean them with, but she didn't fancy the idea of using soap, so has been using a gel toothpaste as I have read they are non-abrasive. She then brushes her teeth and rinses with mouthwash before she puts her braces back in. She does this after breakfast and before bed.
She eats most meals/foods with her braces in, though sometimes takes them out if she's struggling with an item of food. Generally speaking she is managing pretty well eating with them in. After eating she just takes them out and rinses them with water and replaces them, no teeth or brace brushing and no mouth wash. Obviously when we are out this is the only option, but when we are home should she be cleaning her teeth and braces properly? Is the toothpaste okay to use instead of soap, and should we be soaking them in any solutions or anything?
Thanks in advance for any replies!
Just wondering if anybody who has had experience with twin block braces can offer any advise please. I wanted to post in the 'Everything Else' section, but when I'm logged in this disappears for some reason!
My daughter had twin blocks fitted nearly 4 weeks ago and is coping very well with them. I'm getting a bit confused as to how often she should clean them though, and if our method is okay? We were told to use liquid soap and water to clean them with, but she didn't fancy the idea of using soap, so has been using a gel toothpaste as I have read they are non-abrasive. She then brushes her teeth and rinses with mouthwash before she puts her braces back in. She does this after breakfast and before bed.
She eats most meals/foods with her braces in, though sometimes takes them out if she's struggling with an item of food. Generally speaking she is managing pretty well eating with them in. After eating she just takes them out and rinses them with water and replaces them, no teeth or brace brushing and no mouth wash. Obviously when we are out this is the only option, but when we are home should she be cleaning her teeth and braces properly? Is the toothpaste okay to use instead of soap, and should we be soaking them in any solutions or anything?
Thanks in advance for any replies!