How to Whiten Teeth with Braces? A Full Guide

Using the bleaching agents or any home remedy that contains the high intensity of the peroxides can be seriously damaging for the metal. The metal may deteriorate, causing a severe effect on your teeth’ health.

It’s better to avoid such techniques, especially when you have sensitive teeth.

Tips to Whiten Teeth with Braces

Here are some other tips that one can use to whiten the teeth if you are suffering from tooth sensitivity or wearing dental braces.

1. Use Dental Tape to Whiten The Teeth

Dental tape is a valuable product to whiten your sensitive teeth without much pain. The plus point is that it works on the braces as well.

• Take a piece of dental tape and remove the upper covering. The dental tape is much like the wax strip.
• Cut it according to the size of your teeth if it’s too large for your mouth.
• Apply it gently on the teeth and tap on the tap to make sure it is attached to the teeth completely.
• Peel the tape off after a few seconds. You will see the results within a few days.
• Cut short the pieces and apply them to the other mouth areas and the gums evenly and adequately. Uneven tapping can cause spots on the teeth.
• Apply it to the outer and inner side equally, and then on the above side of the gums and cavities must be appropriately covered.

Use it after two days if your teeth are sensitive to bear the pain because this treatment is painful.

2. Flossing The Teeth to Whiten Them

Flossing is a very healthy activity everyone must perform. It takes out the bacterial growth from the spacing of the teeth and especially in the unattended areas of our mouth, the gums. We can hardly reach the gums, and the cavities can attain several bacteria that ruin your teeth. You can do flossing with the braces on.

• Pull a 20-inch-long floss threader to clean your teeth.
• Use a plastic needle to hold the braces’ wire in the upside position. The wire must be held by one hand.
• Wrap the thread over your finger so that you can grip it more tightly. Keep the thread within your teeth spacing.
• By holding the thread in one hand, floss the teeth upside down and U shape to maximize the removal of the bacteria.
• It is essential to pull the thread gently not to damage your teeth. Use the other thread for the next teeth and keep going until you are done with all your teeth.

It can be a little painful as the wires of the stretching braces can cause pain. But the threader thoroughly cleans your mouth and removes the plaque and bacteria, providing you with clean teeth with fresh breath after flossing. 

Please avoid using the whitening pastes as they have a high quantity of potassium and peroxides in them. These chemicals can react with the metal of the braces, and they can decolorize your teeth permanently. Use hygienic and safe methods while having braces.

You can use different electric toothbrushes while having braces to keep your teeth bright and shiny.

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