Braces and aligners make plaque harder to remove and easier to miss. A professional cleaning every three months during treatment is what prevents the white spots and puffy gums that spoil the result.
Brackets, wires and Invisalign attachments create new places for plaque to collect, while aligners cover the teeth for much of the day. During orthodontic treatment, plaque buildup may contribute to gingivitis and white spots around brackets when oral hygiene is difficult to maintain. Regular professional cleaning may help address areas that are harder to clean at home.
Yours Dental Hygiene provides Braces and Invisalign Cleaning Edmonton for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. Cleanings are tailored to the needs of patients with braces or Invisalign and may be coordinated with your orthodontist to support ongoing oral hygiene throughout treatment.
We use fine ultrasonic tips and careful polishing, which reach around brackets and under wires without scratching them. Plaque and early white spots are mapped and treated with fluoride varnish. Aligner patients get their attachments cleaned and polished, and we check for the gum inflammation that aligners often hide.
We do not adjust or remove wires; your orthodontist handles the appliance. We handle everything around it.
Most orthodontic patients need a cleaning every three months rather than six, because plaque builds faster and the consequences are permanent. Many insurance plans cover extra units during orthodontics; we check for you.
After braces come off, an immediate cleaning and polish removes residual cement and stain, and whitening can follow once the enamel has stabilized.
The essentials we coach at every visit:
During orthodontics, poor hygiene leads to:
Yours Dental Hygiene in southeast Edmonton provides orthodontic cleanings with evening and weekend appointments and direct billing.
