How to use Floss For Braces ?
Platypus Ortho Flosser for Braces 30-Count (Pack of 3)
18.99
Pros
- 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!
- 10 times easier for floss for Someone with 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.
Cons
- Not better than C-shape Flossing because of the design, but it helps desensitize your Teen with braces Flossing habits.
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.
Platypus Orthodontic Flossers for Braces
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:
DenTek Floss Threaders | | Works with Braces, Bridges, and Implants | 50 Count with Case | Pack of 6
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!
