“How do you massage your gums with braces?”

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“How do you massage your gums with braces?”

I am a 29 year old female and I wear braces. How do you massage your gums with braces?

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**Dr. Susan Fredericks** Dentist Woodland Hills, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Susan Fredericks Dentist Woodland Hills, CA

Buy a rubber tip at drug store or see if your dentist or orthodontist has one they can give you

**Dr. Robert Edward Caldwell** Dentist Millington, TN · Accepted Answer

Dr. Robert Edward Caldwell Dentist Millington, TN

Don't understand why you need to "massage" your gums. Just floss and brush in the morning and at night.

**Dipti GP** Dentist Hyde Park, NY · Accepted Answer

Dipti GP Dentist Hyde Park, NY

May be using index finger... moving back & forth generally to all gums inside & outside

**Dr. Ravi Ramjit** Dentist Miami, Florida · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ravi Ramjit Dentist Miami, Florida

Use an electric toothbrush preferably and let it sit at the gum line above the teeth.

**Dr. Drew A. Shulman** Dentist Philadelphia, PA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Drew A. Shulman Dentist Philadelphia, PA

Get a rubber tip at a drug store and use it to message the gums. A quality electric toothbrush will also help.