Brushing your teeth
It is very important to keep brushing you teeth regularly particularly if you have "train-tracks". This is because having a brace in your mouth means that there are more places for dental plaque (a sticky mix of bacteria and salivary products) to build up. If plaque is left in place it can lead to tooth decay. Plaque is a creamy white or yellow colour.
Brushing your teeth carefully - all around the brace - twice a day should be enough. You should spend about two minutes each time you brush your teeth. With a brace you may find it takes slight longer than this. Some of the newer electric toothbrushes have timers which help with this. They also tend to have a small head which may help brushing around the bits of the brace.
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