If you don’t floss while wearing braces, it can make cavities more likely. Research has shown a 40% risk reduction for cavities for school-age children who flossed on weekdays for nearly 2 years.

Spacers are just the first step on the road to straighter, more evenly aligned teeth. You won’t have them for very long, since they’re designed to prepare your back teeth for braces.

Orthodontic spacers are small elastic or metal separators placed between teeth to create gaps. ... You may also be advised not to floss between teeth where spacers are located. ... ‌How braces work.

This dental floss threader can work with braces, bridges, and gaps. It has three components: a stiffened end for flossing underneath appliances, spongy floss to clean around your appliances, ...

A dental student at Virginia Commonwealth University has been awarded $10,000 by her school to develop a prototype for her invention to help those wearing braces floss between their teeth.

And flossing is important, even if it’s unpopular. Kids who don’t clean their braces-clad teeth can be left with cavities, white spots and inflamed gums, said Gordon, who has two years of ...

A dental student at Virginia Commonwealth University has been awarded $10,000 by her school to develop a prototype for her invention to help those wearing braces floss between their teeth. Student ...