Your Braces Care Kit

GUM Proxabrush Go-Betweens, Tight (4 × 10 ct)

A tiny cone brush that slides under the wire and around each bracket. The single most useful add-on with braces — the nylon-coated wire is safe against brackets.

Oral-B Pro 1000 Rechargeable

The small round head makes it easier to hold the right angle at the gumline, and the timer settles the two-minute argument. A manual soft brush works too.

Oral-B Super Floss Pre-Cut Strands (50 ct)

Made for braces: a stiff end threads under the archwire, and the spongy middle cleans the wide space beside each bracket.

ACT Anticavity Fluoride Mouthwash, Zero Alcohol, Mint

0.05% sodium fluoride. Swish at bedtime and spit without rinsing, so the fluoride stays on the enamel overnight. Alcohol-free is easier on young mouths.

Plaque Disclosing Tablets for Kids & Adults

Chew one and any plaque you missed turns bright pink. The fastest honest check on whether your brushing is actually working.

Waterpik Aquarius Countertop (7 tips, incl. orthodontic)

Good for flushing food out from around brackets, and it ships with an orthodontic tip. Use it in addition to brushing and flossing, never instead.

EcoBasic Ultrasonic Retainer Cleaner, 45 kHz with UV-C (200 mL)

For aligners and retainers rather than for teeth. Sound waves lift the film out of grooves a toothbrush cannot reach, which is what keeps a clear tray from going cloudy and starting to smell. Fill it with cool water, never hot, because heat warps the plastic and a warped retainer no longer fits.