Braces cleaner
Braces cleaners are available in gel or tablet form in stores. The tabs consist of salts such as calcium phosphate or silicates and are dissolved in water. The braces are immersed in the resulting bath for about 2 to 5 minutes, depending on the degree of soiling.
If this is not enough, the braces should still be cleaned with soap and water to loosen hard plaque. Brace cleaners in gel form usually consist of diluted citric acid and silicates. The gel is applied to the braces and distributed with a soft toothbrush.
The plaque is loosened and can be brushed off. It is important not to apply too much pressure, so that the braces plastic is not removed. After the application, the braces must be rinsed intensively with water so that no residues can remain on the braces, which would otherwise get into the oral cavity.
Which materials are used?
Loose braces consist of a plastic base with brackets made of nickel-titanium alloys. For fixed appliances, the wire is also made of a nickel-titanium alloy and is between 0.1-0.6 mm thin. Modern wires are thermoelastic and can only be deformed when exposed to body heat. The external brackets are made of gold, plastic, ceramic or titanium.The brackets for the lingual technique, which are located on the inside of the teeth, are made of ceramic, steel alloys or gold.
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