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How to keep banded molars clean???

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:59 pm
by marycotter5678
I have bonded metal bands around 8 of my molars. How do I keep them clean?
My ortho said to just brush like it's my regular tooth and I have been but I can't help to think what if food gets underneath the band???
I know she bonded them to the teeth but still....

What do you do?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:45 pm
by junkee
In addition to usual brushing, i also use tiny inter-dental brushes i bought at walmart. You can go in between the teeth with them and also into the tubes attached to the band.

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:28 pm
by marycotter5678
Thanks! I was trying to floss in the area and it's impossible...