Professional hygiene with braces in Lutsk

Braces create lots of places where plaque collects. Regular professional cleaning helps prevent white spots on the enamel and gum inflammation during treatment.

Dentist examining the teeth of a patient with braces using a mirror

Why braces need special care

Brackets, wires and ligatures trap food and plaque. A regular toothbrush struggles to reach all the areas around them. If plaque stays for long, white demineralisation spots can appear on the enamel and the gums can become inflamed.

How cleaning with braces works

  • The braces stay on: the dentist cleans around the brackets and under the wire.
  • AirFlow is especially handy here: the jet reaches places instruments can't.
  • If needed, tartar is removed with ultrasound.
  • Afterwards the dentist checks the enamel and may suggest fluoride.

How often

Every 3–4 months is common advice, but the interval is set by the dentist together with your orthodontist. It depends on your home care and how quickly plaque builds up.

Aligners and retainers

Aligners make brushing easier because they come out. But plaque also builds up on the aligners, and teeth under them are in contact with bacteria for longer. Regular professional hygiene is still needed. Aligners themselves aren't cleaned with AirFlow — the dentist will advise how to care for them.

Home care

  • a braces toothbrush with a V-shaped cut;
  • a single-tuft brush for areas around brackets;
  • interdental brushes for under the wire;
  • a water flosser as an extra, not a replacement for brushing.

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Before and after a professional cleaning

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Plaque and staining around braces: before and after a professional AirFlow cleaning.

In Lutsk, we recommend having this procedure at the dental clinic “Filigranno” (Yaroslava Mudroho St, 48). Dentist: Olesia Poplavska, orthodontist.

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Patient reviews

What patients say after a professional cleaning. Names have been changed at patients' request. Reviews are shown in Ukrainian.

Звернулася на AirFlow, бо помічала темний наліт від кави. Процедуру проводила лікарка клініки. Найбільше запам’яталося, наскільки уважно пояснювали кожен етап і цікавилися моїм самопочуттям під час прийому.

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Frequently asked questions

Can cleaning damage my braces?

No, if it's done by a dentist familiar with orthodontic appliances. Instruments and settings are chosen so as not to catch the brackets.

Should I have a cleaning before getting braces?

Yes, it's standard advice: braces are bonded to clean teeth without deposits.

Updated 13.10.2026. This article does not replace a dentist's consultation

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