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before braces, i diden't brush my teeth, after ortho told me that my gums were weak and bleeded too easily, started brushing from there... i still brush but im getting lazy again.. only brush for like 30 seconds ><
May I ask why you're investing so much into your mouth and dental health if you're not willing to brush properly? There's no point in having straight teeth if they're not clean and healthy!
I was telling my mom the same thing yesterday..about how often I cleaned my teeth initially when I got braces. I believe that when they're "cleaner" they DO indeed move faster and help with treatment..most obviously cause your gums and stuff are not affected by plaque or anything like that..
During my treatment I was obsessed with cleaning but now i've been slacking off a bit..still brushing after EVERY meal..but I haven't done my 'disclosing tab clean' in a while
