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BRACES ESSENTIALS | everything you need while wearing braces 😬
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items OMG! When you have braces it can really suck if you don’t have the right products. This list is for adults and children who have braces and want to keep their teeth in check through their treatment! (FSA/HSA APPROVED PRODUCTS)
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Brushing 🪥
Flossing 🦷
PAIN 😓
Mouthwash
Tongue 👅
LIPS 👄
Brushing 🪥
Toothbrush and toothpaste to remove all the gunk!
I use this toothpaste with or without braces! It’s important to use a toothpaste that has fluoride in it so it will help protect your enamel! If you are someone who drinks sugary drinks or eats acidic food you can also get a toothpaste prescribed by ...
Sensodyne Pronamel Intensive Enamel Repair Sensitive Toothpaste
If you want to make sure you don’t come out with plaque stuck on your teeth after getting your braces off use this toothbrush! I love that this has a timer so I can brush my teeth for the right amount of time.
Philips Sonicare Diamond Clean Smart Electric
Flossing 🦷
You have to floss or the plaque will stay in between your teeth!
I promise you this is the floss you need! I have tried so many other ones and they SUCK! This floss glides in and out of your wires with ease! It doesn’t snag or get stuck!
Crest Braces Care Floss Threader
A water flosser is a must-have for brace face or non brace face! However if you have braces you better not play about your water flosser being on deck. You don’t want to have nasty breath because food is stuck where the sun doesn’t shine. I love to t...
JTF Mini Cordless Water Flosser with 5 Jet Tips and Travel Bag
I love these for getting under my breakers. It pops the slime right out that I can’t reach with a normal toothbrush.
GUM Proxabrush Ultra Tight Interdental Brushes
These are great to use underneath the wire to get big chunks of food out in bigger gaps. The smaller ones are better for slim spaces.
GUM Proxabrush Wide Interdental Brushes
PAIN 😓
While it’s great to have straight teeth the pain is so real sometimes!
From initial appointment to in between appointments… TRUST you will need these. When I got my braces on I was so surprised how much my mouth didn’t hurt but 5 hours after my appointment my mouth and jaw was on FIRE. Do yourself a favor and have some ...
Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release Gels
Mouthwash
Swish this around and your mouth is reset like never before!
This mouthwash was personally recommended to me by my dentist and she did not steer me wrong. You can use this after you brush because it has fluoride in it!
You don’t want to be known for having bad breath 😷
ACT Anticavity Fluoride Mouthwash
Tongue 👅
It’s not cute to have a white tongue so scraping must be done!
It is important to get that tongue clean every time you brush your teeth. The tongue can hold so much bacteria and make our breath smell bad.
Stainless Steel Tongue Scraper
LIPS 👄
Having dry lips must be avoided, so of course we have to have a good lippy in our bag!
You will ALWAYS need to keep your lips moisturized with braces! This is my favorite lip balm because it also has SPF in it. I use the Shea version because I love to add lipgloss on top!
Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25
BREATH
These are the best for me because they have Xylitol. This ingredient helps calm cavities and aids in an overall healthy oral hygiene.
Epic Xylitol Mints - Sugar Free & Aspartame Free Mints Sweetened w/Xylitol for Dry Mouth & Gum Health (Peppermint, 180-Piece Bottle)