That’s exactly what she did, earning $10,000 from the VCU Innovation Gateway to develop a prototype for her idea — a way to make flossing teeth while wearing braces less annoying.

Floss More Than Ever You should always floss. You should floss more with braces. Target the archwires especially and use a floss threader to achieve extra detail. In fact, and certainly if your ...

Flossing is extra important when you have braces since it’s easy for food to lodge itself in the tiniest nooks and crannies. That said, you’ll have to floss a little differently to get behind ...

Some dentists recommend investing in Super Floss, made from materials which resemble yarn. Super Floss also contains stiff pieces on each end to help navigate the floss under braces and dental ...

If you have braces or other dental appliances, a super floss or water flosser may be a better choice. Ultimately, the best type of floss is the one that you’ll use consistently as part of your ...

Brushing and flossing - Dentists usually recommend the use of a small-sized toothbrush for brushing post-application of braces. A small-sized brush can easily reach all the areas, allowing finer ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A dental student at Virginia Commonwealth University has been awarded $10,000 by her school to develop a prototype for her invention to help those wearing braces floss ...

Here are the best water flossers and electric flossers of 2023, according to dentists. Options for braces, travel, kids and more. Brands include Waterpik, BURST, Oral-B.