The Best Oral-B Electric Toothbrush for Braces

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The Best Oral-B Electric Toothbrush for Braces

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Last updated 08/26

  • Contents

  • Award-Winning Brushing Technology
  • Oscillating-Rotating Power
  • Specially Designed Brush Head
  • Your Choice of Cleaning Modes
  • Ensure a Complete Clean
  • Related Articles
  • FAQs

When you wear braces, plaque has more places to accumulate and build up. Learn how our electric toothbrushes more effectively clean around braces to remove plaque and help prevent gum disease.

Award-Winning Brushing Technology

When it comes to getting the best clean possible, the  Oral-B iO series delivers on every aspect—it combines powerful, yet gentle micro-vibrations with our unique dentist-inspired brush head for a professional clean feeling every day. With up to 7 smart modes to choose from and real-time coaching, your teeth will get an optimal clean, even when wearing braces. Plus, when brushing with the Oral-B app, you can achieve your specific oral care goals through different journeys, like the Ortho Care Journey for braces.

Oscillating-Rotating Power

It’s more difficult to clean hard-to-reach areas and along the gum line when wearing braces. However, the oscillating-rotating power of Oral-B® Electric Toothbrushes does the work for you and removes 100% more plaque than manual toothbrushes. The Oral-B Genius X provides daily personal coaching based on your brushing behaviors to help improve your habits so you can brush all areas of the mouth more evenly with just the right amount of pressure.

Specially Designed Brush Head

The Ortho Brush Head* has specially designed bristles to easily and effectively remove plaque around brackets and other orthodontic appliances. Simply let your brush head rest for 1 to 2 seconds on each tooth, and then guide it along in the same manner you would if you were brushing without braces.

Once your braces are off, you can switch to Oral-B’s  FlossAction Brush Head* which sweeps away plaque for a floss-like clean, while our CrossAction Brush Heads* feature perfectly angled bristles to help reach deep between your teeth.

Your Choice of Cleaning Modes

All of our electric toothbrushes have the Daily Clean mode, which walks you through a full two-minute clean, but some also include a variety of modes. The Pro-Clean Mode guides you through an extra minute on your routine to make sure you spend enough time removing plaque around your braces, while the Massage mode lightly cleans gums to help protect against gum disease like  gingivitis. Check out the latest deals on Oral-B electric toothbrushes to find the one that’s best for you—for a limited time price!

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Ensure a Complete Clean

Following a thorough daily oral hygiene routine is important, especially when wearing braces. In addition to brushing twice a day, keeping up with your orthodontic appointments, visiting your dental professional every 6 months, and regularly flossing at least once a day, consider supplementing your regimen with a water flosser. The  Oral-B Water Flosser Advanced, includes a Focused Stream for more precise and targeted cleaning to remove trapped plaque and food between wires and brackets.

*Compatible with all Oral-B handles except iO

From Oral-B, the #1 dentist-recommended toothbrush brand, worldwide.

Did you know, Electric toothbrushes have many benefits including preventing bad breath, gum diseases and removing more plaque than a manual toothbrush*.

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FAQs

Are electric toothbrushes ok for braces?

Yes, electric toothbrushes can be used with braces. The Oral-B iO Series can be an excellent electric toothbrush option because its round brush head helps clean around brackets, wires, and along the gum line. Oral-B also offers additional brush heads that may help clean around orthodontic appliances and hard-to-reach areas.

Which is the best electric toothbrush for braces?

The best electric toothbrush for braces is one that helps you clean carefully around brackets, wires, and the gum line. The Oral-B iO Series can be an excellent option because its round brush head helps clean tooth-by-tooth and reach areas that can be harder to clean with braces. Choose a brush that feels comfortable and follow your dentist’s or orthodontist’s instructions.

Is the Oral-B electric toothbrush good for braces?

Yes, the Oral-B electric toothbrush can be a good option for braces. Wearing braces can make it harder to clean around brackets, wires, and along the gum line. The Oral-B iO Series can be an excellent electric toothbrush option because its round brush head and oscillating-rotating technology are designed to help clean tooth-by-tooth, including hard-to-reach areas. If you have braces, follow your dentist’s or orthodontist’s instructions for the best way to clean around your appliance.

How often should I brush with braces?

Brush at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and clean between your teeth every day. When you have braces, brushing after meals or snacks when possible can also help remove food and plaque around brackets and wires.

What are common brushing mistakes with braces?

Common brushing mistakes with braces include missing plaque around brackets, wires, and along the gum line; brushing too quickly; or using too much pressure. It can also be easy to skip hard-to-reach areas or forget to clean after meals when food gets trapped around braces. Take your time, use a fluoride toothpaste, and ask your dentist or orthodontist which toothbrush and cleaning tools are best for your braces.