There is no guarantee as to which baby teeth will come in first, but there is a general guide for which teeth come in consistently for a majority of babies. Even though most babies will get at least 1 or 2 teeth by 6 months of age, there is no guarantee. There is also no guarantee that a baby will get their first tooth by the age of 1.
What is recommended, though, is that you get your baby to a Dentist as soon as their first tooth appears.
The general guide of baby teeth that comes in is this:
Bottom Central incisors: 6-10 months of age
Upper Central incisors: 8-12 months
Upper Lateral incisors: 9-14 months
Bottom Lateral Incisors: 10-15 months
Upper First Molar: 1 year to 15 months
Lower First Molar: 13 months to 16 months
Upper Canine: 16 – 22months
Lower Canine: 17 – 24 months
Lower second molar 23-34 months
upper second molar 25 – 37 months
in general, girl’s teeth usually develop teeth at a faster rate than boys.
Can Baby Teeth develop Out of Order?
Baby teeth can develop out of order, so don’t start thinking there is a problem with your child until you take them to the Dentist and have them evaluated.
When Should you make your first Dental Appointment?
As soon as your baby’s first tooth appears, you should create your first dental visit or by your baby’s first birthday.
Your baby’s Pediatric Dentist will be able to make sure that teeth are developing correctly as well as how to properly clean your baby’s teeth at home.
The Dentist you choose for your baby does not need to be a Pediatric Dentist.
Things to discuss with your baby’s Dentist are:
How to avoid Baby bottle Decay
Fluoride Varnish – to help protect teeth from caries or cavities
Tooth Eruption process – how your babies teeth are progressing
If X-rays are taken, are there Adult teeth buds forming
When to start seeing an Orthodontist for braces
Teething issues – what to watch out for ( see video above )
Bottom Central incisors: 6-10 months of age Upper Central incisors: 8-12 months Upper Lateral incisors: 9-14 months Bottom Lateral Incisors: 10-15 months Upper First Molar: 1 year to 15 months Lower First Molar: 13 months to 16 months Upper Canine: 16 - 22months Lower Canine: 17 - 24 months Lower second molar 23-34 months upper second molar 25 - 37 months
Do girls teeth come in faster than boys teeth?
in general, girl's teeth usually develop teeth at a faster rate than boys.
Can Baby Teeth develop Out of Order?
Baby teeth can develop out of order, so don't start thinking there is a problem with your child until you take them to the Dentist and have them evaluated.
How many baby teeth do you lose?
Normally 20, but there can be exceptions. Some kids can hold onto their baby teeth for life.
When Should you make your first Dental Appointment?
As soon as your baby's first tooth appears, you should create your first dental visit or by your baby's first birthday. Your baby's Pediatric Dentist will be able to make sure that teeth are developing correctly as well as how to properly clean your baby's teeth at home. The Dentist you choose for your baby does not need to be a Pediatric Dentist.
What should I discuss during my baby's first Dental Visit?
Fluoride Varnish, to help protect teeth from caries or cavities Tooth Eruption process, how your babies teeth are progressing If X-rays are taken, are there Adult teeth buds forming When to start seeing an Orthodontist for braces Teething issues - what to watch out for Teething toys that are safe
How do I choose the right toothbrush for my baby?
Discuss the following with your Dentist: Size of the toothbrush head, amount of toothpaste to use, How often to brush teeth, Toothpaste, should there be fluoride in the toothpaste? What to do if your baby or child eats a full bottle of toothpaste with Fluoride (toxic if eaten)
Generally, the rule of thumb is that you will lose all the baby teeth that erupt into your mouth. Normally, there will be 20 baby teeth that come in, and your baby will lose 20 baby teeth.
Baby teeth usually start erupting into your baby’s mouth at around 6 months and the eruption process is usually complete around two or three years old.
Many children are different in the timing of their eruption, so don’t get worried if you don’t see any teeth until a year or so.
One year old is a great time to get your child into the dental office to get their first check up
How many baby teeth do you lose?
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When do permanent teeth erupt into the mouth?
An easy way to remember this, but doesn’t have to happen exactly is :
6 years old – 1st molars come in
12 years old – 2nd molars come in
18 years old – 3rd molars come in
Every 6 years or so, a new set of molars will appear in your child’s mouth, and if they don’t come in at 6, don’t get worried. Some kids will get their first molars at 3 or 4 and some might get them at 8 or 10. It’s important to get your kids into the dental office to get X-rays to check to make sure their molars and teeth are forming. The DDS can let you know what teeth are coming in, and what you should do if they are not coming in.
Are there exceptions to How many baby teeth do you lose?
Of course, there are exceptions. Some people will not have a permanent tooth that will replace the baby tooth that is coming in.
There are many people that have baby teeth that have no problems staying in the mouth for a person’s entire life. This usually happens when someone does not have a permanent tooth come into the mouth.
But, in general, you are born with 20 baby teeth, and you will lose 20 baby teeth.
Normally, 20 baby teeth will be replaced with 20 adult-sized teeth, plus another 12 adult teeth totaling 32 permanent teeth.
Because most people’s mouths are not large enough to contain 32 adult teeth, their wisdom teeth are removed.
For those individuals that have large teeth and small-mouths, sometimes their Orthodontist will remove 4 of their pre-molars plus 4 wisdom teeth leaving them with 24 teeth total.
The reason this happens is that removing these teeth will usually help keep their teeth clean and healthy.
20 baby teeth are usually lost Generally, the rule of thumb is that you will lose all the baby teeth that erupt into your mouth. Normally, there will be 20 baby teeth that come in, and your baby will lose 20 baby teeth.
When do Baby's teeth start Erupting?
Baby teeth usually start erupting into your baby's mouth at around 6 months and the eruption process is usually complete around two or three years old.
When Should my baby get their first Dental Check Up?
One year old is a great time to get your child into the dental office to get their first checkup
When do permanent teeth erupt into the mouth?
Every 6 years or so, a new set of molars will appear in your child's mouth, and if they don't come in at 6, don't get worried. Some kids will get their first molars at 3 or 4 and some might get them at 8 or 10. It's important to get your kids into the dental office to get Xrays to check to make sure their molars and teeth are forming. The DDS can let you know what teeth are coming in, and what you should do if they are not coming in.
Are there exceptions to How many baby teeth do you lose?
there are exceptions. Some people will not have a permanent tooth that will replace the baby tooth that is coming in. There are many people that have baby teeth that have no problems staying in the mouth for a person's entire life. This usually happens when someone does not have a permanent tooth come into the mouth. But, in general, you are born with 20 baby teeth, and you will lose 20 baby teeth.
20 baby teeth will be replaced with how many adult sized teeth?
Normally, 20 baby teeth will be replaced with 20 adult-sized teeth, plus another 12 adult teeth totaling 32 permanent teeth.
Why do people remove their Wisdom Teeth?
Because most people's mouths are not large enough to contain 32 adult teeth, their wisdom teeth are removed. For those individuals that have large teeth and small-mouths, sometimes their Orthodontist will remove 4 of their pre-molars plus 4 wisdom teeth leaving them with 24 teeth total.
Most people think of cavities or weight gain when it comes to drinking Sugary drinks like Coca Cola, Root Beer, Mountain Dew, but no one ever thinks of Dental Erosion – one of the negative Effects of Sugary Drinks on your dental Health
Coca Cola has so many uses, including removing rust from a Bike handle in the video. If Coca Cola can remove rust from metal, imagine how much enamel it can take off of your teeth. In the video below, he left the rusted bike handle inside the Coca Cola for a couple days. But, just imagine years of coca cola hitting your teeth, and doing this to your teeth.
Your enamel is the hardest structure in your body, and it’s even stronger than your bones, but slowly by slowly, it can easily remove your enamel and any tooth structure below it.
Dental Tooth Erosion VS Tooth Decay (AKA cavities)
Tooth erosion is the wearing away of your tooth structure by an acidic substances:
Ex.
Sodas and Diet Sodas- Coca Cola, Root Beer
Juices – Orange Juice, Lime Juice, pineapple juice
Energy drinks – rockstar, red bull, etc
Your own stomach Acid – Acid Reflux aka Gerd,
gum with sugar
Tooth Decay is when plaque bacteria eats sugar, and then metabolizes acid onto your tooth structure.
Causes include:
Carbohydrates – sugar from Sodas, Juices, Pasta
Any sticky Carbohydrates containing sugar
How Do Dental Cavities Start in my Mouth?
When the bacteria eat Carbohydrates (from sodas, juice, pasta, etc ) in your mouth, they produce a by-product which is acid. It is the acid that is responsible for breaking down your tooth structure and causing cavities
Why Does the Acid produced from the bacteria’s By product
make me more susceptible to Cavities?
It’s because it changes the PH of your mouth into a more acidic environment compared to what your teeth can survive in.
A normal PH of your mouth is 7.0
But,
When your mouth reaches a PH of 4.5-5.5 , then your enamel is at risk of breaking down and turning into a cavity
When your mouth reaches a PH of 6.0 – 6.7 , then your dentin is at risk of breaking down and turning into a cavity
Acid Producing Bacterias include:
Streptococcus Mutans is the main bacteria responsible for initially causing your cavities.
Lactobacilli – This is the bacteria that shows up after the cavity has started the breakdown of your teeth
Actinomyces – This bacteria attacks the root surfaces of your teeth in order to produce cavities.
How To Prevent Cavities and Tooth Erosion Caused by Sugar
The best solution is to stop drinking sodas, fruit juices, and having any carbohydrates, but that’s not going to happen. The truth is that people love this stuff, but knowing the risks will help.
Try to cut out the Sugary Drinks from your normal day.
Remember that there is a direct causation of Frequency of Carbohydrate intake and Cavities, so ….try to limit the number of time you take in sugar
Don’t add sugar to coffee, or use artificial sweetener.
Bacteria is unable to breakdown artificial sweeteners ( For example – xylitol gum or xylitol sugar).
Drink Water after eating sticky foods. Water helps flush the bacteria away
chew sugar-free gum. This helps stimulate saliva, which helps protect your teeth from Cavities.
Wait 30 – 60 minutes to brush your teeth after having Carbs. This will allow your teeth to remineralize after the demineralization process from ingesting Carbs.
Don’t eat or drink anything with Carbohydrates before bed because your mouth tends to dry out during the night, which makes you more susceptible to cavities.
Go to the Dentist regularly, and get examined at least 1x per year. Catching a cavity early can save you a big headache with bills and time.
Use a Fluoride Toothpaste – Fluoride can help strengthen your enamel making your teeth stronger when it has to deal with cavity-causing bacterias.
Ask your DDS and Dental hygienist is getting Fluoride Varnish is right for you. Concentrated amounts of Fluoride Varnish can help protect your enamel and roots of your teeth from cavities.
Eat a well-balanced diet. Add more vegetables to your diet.
What are the Effects of Sugary Drinks on your Dental Health?
If Coca Cola can remove rust from metal, imagine how much enamel it can take off of your teeth. In the video below, he left the rusted bike handle inside the Coca Cola for a couple days. But, just imagine years of coca cola hitting your teeth, and doing this to your teeth. Your enamel is the hardest structure in your body, and it's even stronger than your bones, but slowly by slowly, it can easily remove your enamel and any tooth structure below it.
What is the hardest structure in your body?
Your enamel is the hardest structure in your body, and it's even stronger than your bones, but slowly by slowly, it can easily remove your enamel and any tooth structure below it.
What is Tooth Erosion?
Tooth erosion is the wearing away of your tooth structure by acidic substances such as sodas, juices, and energy drinks.
What is the tooth Decay process?
Tooth Decay is when plaque bacteria eats sugar, and then metabolizes acid onto your tooth structure.
What causes tooth decay?
Tooth Decay is when plaque bacteria eats sugar, and then metabolizes acid onto your tooth structure. Causes include: Carbohydrates such as sugar from Sodas, Juices, Pasta Any sticky Carbohydrates containing sugar
How Do Dental Cavities Start in my Mouth?
When the bacteria eat Carbohydrates (from sodas, juice, pasta, etc ) in your mouth, they produce a by-product which is acid. It is the acid that is responsible for breaking down your tooth structure and causing cavities.
Why Does the Acid produced from the bacteria's By product make me more susceptible to Cavities?
It's because it changes the PH of your mouth into a more acidic environment compared to what your teeth can survive in. A normal PH of your mouth is 7.0 But, When your mouth reaches a PH of 4.5-5.5 , then your enamel is at risk of breaking down and turning into a cavity When your mouth reaches a PH of 6.0 to 6.7 , then your dentin is at risk of breaking down and turning into a cavity.
What are the Cavity Causing Bacterias called?
Streptococcus Mutans is the main bacteria responsible for initially causing your cavities. Lactobacilli - This is the bacteria that shows up after the cavity has started the breakdown of your teeth Actinomyces - This bacteria attacks the root surfaces of your teeth in order to produce cavities.
How can I Prevent Cavities and Tooth Erosion Caused by Sugar?
The best solution is to stop drinking sodas, fruit juices, and having any carbohydrates, but that's not going to happen. The truth is that people love this stuff, but knowing the risks will help. Try to cut out the Sugary Drinks from your normal day. Remember that there is a direct causation of Frequency of Carbohydrate intake and Cavities, so ....try to limit the number of time you take in sugar Don't add sugar to coffee, or use artificial sweetener. Bacteria is unable to breakdown artificial sweeteners ( For example - xylitol gum or xylitol sugar). Drink Water after eating sticky foods. Water helps flush the bacteria away chew sugar-free gum. This helps stimulate saliva, which helps protect your teeth from Cavities.
What is Streptococcus Mutans?
Streptococcus Mutans is the main bacteria responsible for initially causing your cavities.
What is Lactobacilli?
This is the bacteria that shows up after the cavity has started the breakdown of your teeth
What is Actinomyces ?
Actinomyces is This bacteria attacks the root surfaces of your teeth in order to produce cavities.
Welcome to your Plackers Orthopick Guide, including Resources, How-to videos and Plackers Orthopick retailers. If there is something you are unsure about, or can’t find, let me know in the comments and I will update it.
WARNING: if the skinner, flatter end does not fit behind the wire or below the brackets, don’t force this pick through, or you could break off the wire/bracket.
How many times have you got into huge fights and arguments with your kids because they were refusing to floss? Imagine if there was an easier way to get your kids to floss and there was no hair pulling , no arguments, and everything went smoothly?
All you have to do is pull one of the floss picks out, and notice there are two plastic ends. One plastic end is thicker, and one plastic end is thinner.
All you need to do is shimmy the thinner plastic end down between the teeth and under the metal braces wire. Then proceed to do the proper C-shape flossing method on each side of your teeth.
Because the flatter and thinner plastic head goes under the brace wire, you can eventually cut down the time it takes to complete your Dental hygiene routine for the day.
You can find the plackers Orthopick flossers for braces at Walmart using the links below. Please email me if any of the links fail to load. Thank you !
plackers orthopick flosser 24 count -( not available at Walmart online )
WARNING: if the skinner, flatter end does not fit behind the wire or below the brackets, don’t force this pick through, or you could break off the wire/bracket.
Is the Plackers Floss pick use strong floss?
Plackers Floss pick are designed not to shred, tear,rip or even stretch because it contains the world’s strongest dental floss, Super Tuffloss
Do the Plackers Floss pick make people with Braces lives easier?
The Plackers orthopick dental floss was created to make those with braces lives easier. IT can help save time and money in the future with how easy and comfortable it makes cleaning braces. Soft and flexible and durable toothpick removes food and plaque without harming gums or braces
Wanna learn How to use a Floss Threader with Permanent Retainer ?
Flossing your teeth with braces can be one of the trickiest and most frustrating experience for any teenager, so that’s why this article is going to teach you exactly how to floss with braces with a floss threader as well as floss picks !!
Flossing your teeth as a child or teenager without floss can be extremely difficult and frustrating all by itself, and floss threaders can take forever to do.
As a teenager or adult with braces, time is important, and you don’t have all day to floss your teeth. You probably have sports, family dinners, friends to hang out with, homework, projects, Doctor appointments, etc.
Flossing a Lingual bar can be tricky, so here are 3 easy steps to help you out.
3 Steps to use Floss Threader with Permanent Retainer
Get the floss threader and a piece of floss.
Loop the floss through the floss threader, and tie a knot with the dental floss onto the floss threader
Gently push the Non-looped end of the floss threader between the crevice of your tooth, and use your tongue to push the non-looped end towards the front of your mouth.
Grab the end of the floss threader, and floss normally under the gums, and then pull the floss threader and floss out from between the crevice of your tooth.
Here is a great video that will teach you :
How to use a Floss Threader with Permanent Retainer
Heres a video of flossing with floss threaders to see how much more difficult it is compared to the platypus flossers
If there are any kids/teens/adults that can do this everyday, and have a normal life, they should be getting a medal because normal people won’t even floss their teeth everyday without floss.
In the Dental Products Guy opinion as well as some Orthodontists opinions , the best option would be the a water flosser. The choice is really up to the teen as to what they are most comfortable doing.
If you are interested in trying out these floss threaders, here’s a link below:
How to use a Floss Threader with Permanent Retainer ?
For people that have bridges or implants, this is a great option and sometimes one of their only options. They only have one or two implants or one or two bridges, so they only have to use the floss threader to get under once or twice.
But it’s a cruel practice to expect a teen/child/adult to floss using the floss threader every single day. It would be very time consuming which is like torture for a teenager.
How to floss with braces without floss threaders?
If I were to get back into braces, I would just get a Waterpik(aka: Waterflosser). These devices allow you to use the pressure of the water to get under the gums and really help flush food and bacteria out of the gum pockets.
This device can help rid your mouth of gingivitis and it’s quick too! There are waterpiks that you can use in the shower, while using it across your teeth and strengthening up your gums at the same time.
Waterpik For the Shower – How to use a Floss Threader with Permanent Retainer ?
You won’t have to deal with the blood on the floss either.
Here’s another funny thing about Dental Floss picks that I never really got an answer from anyone on, so please leave a message in the comments if you know.
Dentists , Hygienists and Orthodontists promote the use of floss picks right? For sake of argument, let’s say YES, YOU’RE RIGHT
They also say that when you floss your teeth, you’re supposed to change up the part of the floss when moving from one tooth to another because you will introduce bacteria from one tooth to another.
BUT!
What about with Disposable Floss picks having just a small area that you are cleaning every tooth surface between your teeth.
Technically, you are using the same piece of floss in the same areas.
SO,
Technically you are spreading bacteria from tooth to tooth using these floss picks right?
I could never get an answer for this, so if you know , please let me know.
How to Floss with braces with Floss Picks?
Here is a link to get some of these special flossers if you have braces, but never got yourself some.
How to use a Floss Threader with Permanent Retainer ?
These Platypus Floss picks can be a real time-saver because you don’t have to fiddle around with the floss threaders trying to reach under and through your braces. As a teenager/child, there is already a limited amount of dexterity, and the expectation to get in there with floss threaders is insurmountably ridiculous!
In order to do this correctly, you want to gently slide the platypus floss slowly down between the bracket and the tooth. Once you get past where the tooth contacts each other, you want to do the C-shape flossing method. This is where you will gently hug the tooth, and go up and down on each side of the tooth.
In my opinion, this is even an annoying idea for a teenager.
How to use a Floss Threader with Permanent Retainer ?
Get the floss threader and a piece of floss. Loop the floss through the floss threader, and tie a knot with the dental floss onto the floss threader Gently push the Non-looped end of the floss threader between the crevice of your tooth, and use your tongue to push the non-looped end towards the front of your mouth. Grab the end of the floss threader, and floss normally under the gums, and then pull the floss threader and floss out from between the crevice of your tooth.
Is it tough to floss your teeth with braces?
Flossing your teeth with braces can be one of the trickiest and most frustrating experience for any teenager, so that's why this article is going to teach you exactly how to floss with braces with a floss threader as well as floss picks !!
Is it difficult for a teenager to floss their braces?
Flossing your teeth as a child or teenager without floss can be extremely difficult and frustrating all by itself, and floss threaders can take forever to do. As a teenager or adult with braces, time is important, and you don't have all day to floss your teeth. You probably have sports, family dinners, friends to hang out with, homework, projects, Doctor appointments, etc.
How to floss with braces without floss threaders?
Waterpiks allows you to use the pressure of the water to get under the gums and really help flush food and bacteria out of the gum pockets.
How Does Platypus floss help save my teenager time and frustration?
These Platypus Floss picks can be a real time-saver because you don't have to fiddle around with the floss threaders trying to reach under and through your braces. As a teenager/child, there is already a limited amount of dexterity, and the expectation to get in there with floss threaders is insurmountably ridiculous!
How do you use Platypus floss to floss braces?
In order to do this correctly, you want to gently slide the platypus floss slowly down between the bracket and the tooth. Once you get past where the tooth contacts each other, you want to do the C-shape flossing method. This is where you will gently hug the tooth, and go up and down on each side of the tooth.
Which floss is the best for braces? [Updated 2020]
How to Floss with braces without floss threaders –
Your options are WATERPIK WATER
FLOSSER, PLACKERS ORTHOPICK, SOFT
PICKS, SUPERFLOSS, PLATYPUS FLOSS.
Don’t Want To Floss Your braces with Floss Threaders?
So, let me tell you How to Floss With Braces Without Floss Threaders ?
I completely understand where you’re coming from because Floss Threaders are the most annoying and time consuming type of floss available in the Dental Marketplace to me.
It’s a cruel practice to expect a teen/child/adult to floss using the floss threader every single day. It would be very time consuming which is like torture for a teenager.
If there are any kids/teens/adults that can do this everyday, and have a normal life, they should be getting a medal because normal people won’t even floss their teeth everyday without floss.
For people that have bridges or implants, this is a great option and sometimes one of their only options. They only have one or two implants or one or two bridges, so they only have to use the floss threader to get under once or twice.
If you are interested in trying out these floss threaders, here’s a link below:
So, How to Floss With Braces Without Floss Threaders?
In the Dental Products Guy opinion as well as some Orthodontists opinions , the best option would be the a water flosser.
Ultimately, the choice is really up to the teen as to what they are most comfortable using, but the Water Flosser just makes flossing your teeth so simple. Just fill up the Water Flosser with water and aim at your gums, and remember to keep your mouth closed while doing it.
Device #1:
How to Floss With Braces Without Floss Threaders ?
Water Flosser (AKA Water Pick)
This device can help rid your mouth of gingivitis and it’s quick too! If you have braces, don’t want to deal with any type of floss including Platypus Floss, Plackers floss or anything with a string, then try out the water flosser.
Personally, I think water flossers are the easiest to use because it’s all based on aiming the water flosser at the base of the pockets and just spraying the gums.
Waterpik WaterFlosser – How to Floss With Braces Without Floss ThreadersBUY ON AMAZON
This water pick is really impressive. It’s power washer that can be quite powerful. It features 10 pressure settings, 7 Waterpik water flossing tips(included), and 90 seconds of water capacity. This type of waterpik can stay right on your bathroom sink, and it just needs to be filled up once a day, depending on how often it’s used.
There is much controversy on the subject, but there have been some studies that show this waterpik device to out perform flossing. In order to replace flossing, it needs to be used properly, so this is why I recommend you also get the plaque disclosing agent which can be found at this website.
For myself, I have recently been using a disclosing agent, which is a food coloring dye that I will place onto my teeth after brushing to see how much plaque and bacteria is on my teeth.
Then I will use the waterpick to focus on the areas that I have missed. It’s a very educational experience for myself, and really shows me how much I am missing. There is no one to sugar coat how my oral hygiene is, and makes me want to use the waterpik more because I know I’m getting the plaque off.
This Orthodontic tip is designed specifically to clean around your braces, and it should be replaced every 3 months, just like your toothbrush. It has a 5 star rating on Amazon because these tips work on most Waterpiks, including models:WP/100/105/110/120/130/250/260/300/360/365/440/450/455/460/480/660/900.
How to Use Different Orthodontic WaterFlosser Water Pik Heads
Please double check your model is compatible before purchasing one of these tips.
Normal floss and other string type floss can get between the teeth, but they don’t have the power to flush food particles out of the pockets and clean around the orthodontic brackets like the Waterpik.
The 7 different flossing tips can be great depending on your Dental Hygiene needs, but is especially impressive for teens with braces.
Waterpik for Traveling and The Shower
Even though the countertop Waterpik is impressive as well as ADA approved, it’s not portable enough to take on long road trips, pack in a travel bag, or use in a shower. We all like to go on trips, go to friends houses to sleep over, etc.
Imagine how nice it would feel if you knew your kids were actually taking care of their teeth on a regular basis. Not being able to do something as simple as this can actually cause your kids self-esteem to suffer.
It’s important to coach them along the way, and let them know they are doing a great job when they are actually keeping up with the routine.
Some links that will help you use these Plackers Ortho picks can be found at the following websites:
How to Floss With Braces Without Floss Threaders ?
Orthodontic Platypus Floss
These flossers work great, and are similar to the Plackers Ortho Floss. It’s just made by a different brand. Check out the youtube video, and pick out the Ortho Floss Pick that would work best for you. Let us know which one you choose in the comments below.
How to Floss With Braces Without Floss Threaders ?
SuperFloss
This type of floss is very similar to threaders, but you don’t have to thread floss into the threader. You could say these are pre-threaded floss, which makes them usable right out of the package.
Your options are WATERPIK WATER FLOSSER, PLACKERS ORTHOPICK, SOFT PICKS, SUPERFLOSS, PLATYPUS FLOSS.
Can I use FLoss Threaders to clean my bridge or implants?
For people that have bridges or implants, this is a great option and sometimes one of their only options. They only have one or two implants or one or two bridges, so they only have to use the floss threader to get under once or twice.
Can I Floss Braces With Water Flosser or Water Pik?
This device can help rid your mouth of gingivitis and it’s quick too! If you have braces, don't want to deal with any type of floss including Platypus Floss, Plackers floss or anything with a string, then try out the water flosser. Personally, I think water flossers are the easiest to use because it's all based on aiming the water flosser at the base of the pockets and just spraying the gums.
Is the Waterpik a good option for cleaning braces compared to string floss?
There is much controversy on the subject, but there have been some studies that show this waterpik device to out perform flossing. In order to replace flossing, it needs to be used properly
Is there an orthodontic tip for waterpiks or waterflossers?
This Orthodontic tip is designed specifically to clean around your braces, and it should be replaced every 3 months, just like your toothbrush.
Are there Waterpik for Traveling and The Shower?
Even though the countertop Waterpik is impressive as well as ADA approved, it's not portable enough to take on long road trips, pack in a travel bag, or use in a shower. We all like to go on trips, go to friends houses to sleep over, etc.
For Braces, are Floss threaders or Ortho Picks easier to clean my braces?
Orthopicks make life with braces so much easier because there is no threading involved. On Amazon, there are kid's parents writing that their kids Dental Hygiene routine are coming down from 20 minutes a day to 2 minutes a day.
Can I clean my braces with Superfloss?
This type of floss is very similar to threaders, but you don't have to thread floss into the threader. You could say these are pre-threaded floss, which makes them usable right out of the package.
Which Floss is best for braces?
The top floss choices include Waterpik Water flossers, Placker's Orthopick, and Platypus Floss due to their ease of use.
Flossing your teeth with braces can be one of the trickiest and most frustrating experience for any teenager, so that’s why this article is going to teach you exactly how to floss with braces with floss picks !!
Flossing your teeth as a child or teenager without floss can be extremely difficult and frustrating all by itself, and floss threaders can take forever to do.
As a teenager or adult with braces, time is important, and you don’t have all day to floss your teeth. You probably have sports, family dinners, friends to hang out with, homework, projects, Doctor appointments, etc.
Here is a great video that will teach you :
How to Floss with braces with Floss Picks?
Here is a link to get some of these special flossers if you have braces, but never got yourself some.
These Platypus Floss picks can be a real time-saver because you don’t have to fiddle around with the floss threaders trying to reach under and through your braces. As a teenager/child, there is already a limited amount of dexterity, and the expectation to get in there with floss threaders is insurmountably ridiculous!
In order to do this correctly, you want to gently slide the platypus floss slowly down between the bracket and the tooth. Once you get past where the tooth contacts each other, you want to do the C-shape flossing method. This is where you will gently hug the tooth, and go up and down on each side of the tooth.
In my opinion, this is even an annoying idea for a teenager.
How to Floss with braces with Floss Threaders?
Heres a video of flossing with floss threaders to see how much more difficult it is compared to the platypus flossers
If there are any kids/teens/adults that can do this everyday, and have a normal life, they should be getting a medal because normal people won’t even floss their teeth everyday without floss.
In the Dental Products Guy opinion as well as some Orthodontists opinions , the best option would be the a water flosser. The choice is really up to the teen as to what they are most comfortable doing.
If you are interested in trying out these floss threaders, here’s a link below:
For people that have bridges or implants, this is a great option and sometimes one of their only options. They only have one or two implants or one or two bridges, so they only have to use the floss threader to get under once or twice.
But it’s a cruel practice to expect a teen/child/adult to floss using the floss threader every single day. It would be very time consuming which is like torture for a teenager.
How to floss with braces without floss threaders?
If I were to get back into braces, I would just get a Waterpik(aka: Waterflosser). These devices allow you to use the pressure of the water to get under the gums and really help flush food and bacteria out of the gum pockets.
This device can help rid your mouth of gingivitis and it’s quick too! There are waterpiks that you can use in the shower, while using it across your teeth and strengthening up your gums at the same time.
You won’t have to deal with the blood on the floss either.
Here’s another funny thing about Dental Floss picks that I never really got an answer from anyone on, so please leave a message in the comments if you know.
Dentists , Hygienists and Orthodontists promote the use of floss picks right? For sake of argument, let’s say YES, YOU’RE RIGHT
They also say that when you floss your teeth, you’re supposed to change up the part of the floss when moving from one tooth to another because you will introduce bacteria from one tooth to another.
BUT!
What about with Disposable Floss picks having just a small area that you are cleaning every tooth surface between your teeth.
Technically, you are using the same piece of floss in the same areas.
SO,
Technically you are spreading bacteria from tooth to tooth using these floss picks right?
I could never get an answer for this, so if you know , please let me know.
Why is it so tough for Kids and teenagers to floss their braces?
As a teenager/child, there is already a limited amount of dexterity, and the expectation to get in there with floss threaders is insurmountably ridiculous!
How can I properly floss my braces?
In order to do this correctly, you want to gently slide the platypus floss slowly down between the bracket and the tooth. Once you get past where the tooth contacts each other, you want to do the C-shape flossing method. This is where you will gently hug the tooth, and go up and down on each side of the tooth.
What is a Waterflosser do?
These devices allow you to use the pressure of the water to get under the gums and really help flush food and bacteria out of the gum pockets.
What's awesome about Water Flossers?
They're quick, easy and you don't have to touch your mouth or deal with blood. These devices allow you to use the pressure of the water to get under the gums and really help flush food and bacteria out of the gum pockets. This device can help rid your mouth of gingivitis and it's quick too!
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PLACKERS ORTHOPICK DENTAL FLOSS PICKS FOR BRACES
Plackers Orthopicks are specifically designed to keep your braces gunk free and your mouth looking amazing and feeling fresh !!!!
These Orthopicks are made with Super Tuffloss material, which won’t shred, break or get stuck in braces.
The thin arm allows this product to slide between the brace wire to clean under the gums.The Dental floss Pick helps to remove food debris from your teeth and braces without irritating your gums and creating tooth sensitivity.
Super Tuffloss won’t shred like regular floss
The Thin arm slides between teeth and under the braces wire so easily for most !!!
Easy to grip handle allows comfortable access in order to clean hard to reach areas
Plackers orthopick dental floss pick [toothpick] gets teeth and braces extra clean
Great for on the go too – movies, school, car work, restaurants, great after snacks, meals, football games, sports events, hiking, etc
Keep your gums strong, mouth feeling fresh and braces looking Great with Plackers orthopick dental floss picks for braces
Created not to shred, tear,rip or even stretch because it contains the world’s strongest dental floss, Super Tuffloss
Soft and flexible and durable toothpick removes food and plaque without harming gums or braces
THIN FLOSS ARM
Made with the world’s strongest dental floss, which won’t shred or get stuck in braces. Thin floss arm capable of reaching between teeth, under gums and brace’s wires.
Plackers Orthopick TOOTHPICK
Great for removal of additional plaque and food debris from teeth and braces.
These Orthopicks are made with Super Tuffloss material, which won't shred, break or get stuck in braces. The thin arm allows this product to slide between the brace wire to clean under the gums.The Dental floss Pick helps to remove food debris from your teeth and braces without irritating your gums and creating tooth sensitivity.
What are the benefits of Plackers Orthopicks to clean my braces?
The thin arm allows this product to slide between the brace wire to clean under the gums. The Dental floss Pick helps to remove food debris from your teeth and braces without irritating your gums and creating tooth sensitivity. Super Tuffloss won't shred like regular floss The Thin arm slides between teeth and under the braces wire so easily for most !!! Easy to grip handle allows comfortable access in order to clean hard to reach areas Plackers orthopick dental floss pick gets teeth and braces extra clean Great for on the go too, movies, school, car work, restaurants, great after snacks, meals, football games, sports events, hiking, etc
How can I clean my braces when I travel?
Plackers Orthopicks, Great for on the go too, movies, school, car work, restaurants, great after snacks, meals, football games, sports events, hiking, etc
How is Plackers Orthopick for braces different from regular floss picks for people without braces?
The Thin arm slides between teeth and under the braces wire so easily for most !!! Easy to grip handle allows comfortable access in order to clean hard to reach areas
How to Floss with braces without floss threaders –
Your options are WATERPIK WATER
FLOSSER, PLACKERS ORTHOPICK, SOFT
PICKS, SUPERFLOSS, PLATYPUS FLOSS.
Don’t Want To Floss Your braces with Floss Threaders?
So, let me tell you How to Floss With Braces Without Floss Threaders ?
I completely understand where you’re coming from because Floss Threaders are the most annoying and time consuming type of floss available in the Dental Marketplace to me.
It’s a cruel practice to expect a teen/child/adult to floss using the floss threader every single day. It would be very time consuming which is like torture for a teenager.
If there are any kids/teens/adults that can do this everyday, and have a normal life, they should be getting a medal because normal people won’t even floss their teeth everyday without floss.
For people that have bridges or implants, this is a great option and sometimes one of their only options. They only have one or two implants or one or two bridges, so they only have to use the floss threader to get under once or twice.
If you are interested in trying out these floss threaders, here’s a link below:
So, How to Floss With Braces Without Floss Threaders?
In the Dental Products Guy opinion as well as some Orthodontists opinions , the best option would be the a water flosser.
Ultimately, the choice is really up to the teen as to what they are most comfortable using, but the Water Flosser just makes flossing your teeth so simple. Just fill up the Water Flosser with water and aim at your gums, and remember to keep your mouth closed while doing it.
Device #1:
How to Floss With Braces Without Floss Threaders ?
Water Flosser (AKA Water Pick)
This device can help rid your mouth of gingivitis and it’s quick too! If you have braces, don’t want to deal with any type of floss including Platypus Floss, Plackers floss or anything with a string, then try out the water flosser.
Personally, I think water flossers are the easiest to use because it’s all based on aiming the water flosser at the base of the pockets and just spraying the gums.
Waterpik WaterFlosser – How to Floss With Braces Without Floss ThreadersBUY ON AMAZON
This water pick is really impressive. It’s power washer that can be quite powerful. It features 10 pressure settings, 7 Waterpik water flossing tips(included), and 90 seconds of water capacity. This type of waterpik can stay right on your bathroom sink, and it just needs to be filled up once a day, depending on how often it’s used.
There is much controversy on the subject, but there have been some studies that show this waterpik device to out perform flossing. In order to replace flossing, it needs to be used properly, so this is why I recommend you also get the plaque disclosing agent which can be found at this website.
For myself, I have recently been using a disclosing agent, which is a food coloring dye that I will place onto my teeth after brushing to see how much plaque and bacteria is on my teeth.
Then I will use the waterpick to focus on the areas that I have missed. It’s a very educational experience for myself, and really shows me how much I am missing. There is no one to sugar coat how my oral hygiene is, and makes me want to use the waterpik more because I know I’m getting the plaque off.
This Orthodontic tip is designed specifically to clean around your braces, and it should be replaced every 3 months, just like your toothbrush. It has a 5 star rating on Amazon because these tips work on most Waterpiks, including models:WP/100/105/110/120/130/250/260/300/360/365/440/450/455/460/480/660/900.
How to Use Different Orthodontic WaterFlosser Water Pik Heads
Please double check your model is compatible before purchasing one of these tips.
Normal floss and other string type floss can get between the teeth, but they don’t have the power to flush food particles out of the pockets and clean around the orthodontic brackets like the Waterpik.
The 7 different flossing tips can be great depending on your Dental Hygiene needs, but is especially impressive for teens with braces.
Waterpik for Traveling and The Shower
Even though the countertop Waterpik is impressive as well as ADA approved, it’s not portable enough to take on long road trips, pack in a travel bag, or use in a shower. We all like to go on trips, go to friends houses to sleep over, etc.
Imagine how nice it would feel if you knew your kids were actually taking care of their teeth on a regular basis. Not being able to do something as simple as this can actually cause your kids self-esteem to suffer.
It’s important to coach them along the way, and let them know they are doing a great job when they are actually keeping up with the routine.
How to Floss With Plackers Floss Pick
The first thing you want to do is put two drops of the disclosing solution under your tongue and swish for 15-30 seconds. If you have the tablets, chew and rinse and then spit.
Get a Plackers Orthopick floss pick or Platypus floss pick out of the bag.
Locate the thinner plastic arm of your Floss pick. And remember this is the piece of the FLoss Pick that will be gently inserted between the brackets and under the braces wire.
To floss your braces, Aim the thinner plastic arm of your Floss pick between the brackets and under the braces wire while your floss slides between two teeth. Remember not to force the thin arm between your brackets if there is not enough room or you might break any Ortho material.
Once the floss is near the gums and the thin plastic arm is under the bracket, attempt to hug the tooth with a C-shape flossing method for 1 side of each tooth. Don’t force the floss under the gums forceful, and don’t go further than your gums will allow you.
Some links that will help you use these Plackers Ortho picks can be found at the following websites:
How to Floss With Braces Without Floss Threaders ?
Orthodontic Platypus Floss
These flossers work great, and are similar to the Plackers Ortho Floss. It’s just made by a different brand. Check out the youtube video, and pick out the Ortho Floss Pick that would work best for you. Let us know which one you choose in the comments below.
How to Floss With Braces Without Floss Threaders ?
SuperFloss
This type of floss is very similar to threaders, but you don’t have to thread floss into the threader. You could say these are pre-threaded floss, which makes them usable right out of the package.
Water Flosser (AKA Water Pick) This device can help rid your mouth of gingivitis and it’s quick too! If you have braces, don’t want to deal with any type of floss including Platypus Floss, Plackers floss or anything with a string, then try out the water flosser.
What is the easiest way to floss with braces?
The first thing you want to do is put two drops of the disclosing solution under your tongue and swish for 15-30 seconds. If you have the tablets, chew and rinse and then spit. Get a Plackers Orthopick floss pick or Platypus floss pick out of the bag. Locate the thinner plastic arm of your Floss pick. And remember this is the piece of the FLoss Pick that will be gently inserted between the brackets and under the braces wire. To floss your braces, Aim the thinner plastic arm of your Floss pick between the brackets and under the braces wire while your floss slides between two teeth. Remember not to force the thin arm between your brackets if there is not enough room or you might break any Ortho material. Once the floss is near the gums and the thin plastic arm is under the bracket, attempt to hug the tooth with a C-shape flossing method for 1 side of each tooth. Don’t force the floss under the gums forceful, and don’t go further than your gums will allow you.
How many times should you floss a day with braces?
At least one time per day!! In the Dental Products Guy opinion as well as some Orthodontists opinions, the best option would be a water flosser. Ultimately, the choice is really up to the teen as to what they are most comfortable using, but the Water Flosser just makes flossing your teeth so simple. Just fill up the Water Flosser with water and aim at your gums, and remember to keep your mouth closed while doing it.
Can Waterpik remove tartar?
There is debate whether it can actually remove plaque and calculus versus loose particles of food that gets stuck between your braces. This water pick is really impressive. It’s a power washer that can be quite powerful. Waterpik can stay right on your bathroom sink, and it just needs to be filled up once a day, depending on how often it’s used.
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