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"We take oral hygiene seriously enough that we give each of our patients at our Savage and Prior Lake invisible braces practice a Sonicare toothbrush to help keep their teeth clean and healthy," Bonvino says. "We recommend that everyone use some sort of electric toothbrush."
It also is important for patients to take measures to avoid decalcification while undergoing orthodontic treatment. Decalcification is scarred enamel that looks like a white spot or area on the teeth. There is a chance a patient could see decalcification after their braces are removed. Bonvino's Invisalign patients tend to avoid this problem because they can remove their appliances when they eat, brush and floss.
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"Decalcification actually is a scar," Bonvino says. "Once it has occurred, the results cannot be reversed." She recommends meticulous brushing and rinsing with fluoride products to help promote the enamel's remineralization process to keep teeth strong and resistant to cavities while undergoing orthodontic treatment.
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