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I recently received ( wow that seems like I actually wanted them, lol!) Power Chains on my top and bottom front teeth and noticed that it is harder to clean in between those teeth now. Any suggestions from the tried and true? Thanks!!

I have some tiny little picks in addition to the brush picks. I will use those to kind of massage in between the teeth (all of them). My dentist suggested it, and it has been great to clean a little better.

I use the interdental christmas tree looking brushes. If I feel that my teeth aren't clean enough, I'll put some toothpaste on one of those and brush around the brackets and under the powerchains.

WaterPik all the way.

Waterpik for sure! And those little interproximal brushes. I found it to be the only combination that felt like I got it all with full top & bottom powerchains.

When I had powerchains last month, my electric tooth brush wouldn't brush the areas as well. So I'd go over the areas with a manual tooth brush. Before brushing I always floss the area first, but even with flossing there would still be some things stuck. So I used a proxabrush that I dipped in good old Listerine. Usually that got everything out for me, but if your teeth are really crowded, it can be impossible to get the proxabrush in there. In that case, a waterpik probably the best for the job.

rowo wrote:I use the interdental christmas tree looking brushes. If I feel that my teeth aren't clean enough, I'll put some toothpaste on one of those and brush around the brackets and under the powerchains.

+1 vote for interdental brushes. they're awesome.

Thanks everyone - I am equipped with proxy and waterpik so I should be good

I scrubbed so hard that the powerchains came off once or twice so be careful.

Waterpik 100%.
Although now I have a powerchain made from a long wire ligature on the top. It's HORRIBLE! But I suppose it's all doing some good...