What happens if you don't brush teeth while you have braces?

If you don't brush with braces, plaque will accumulate around the little brackets that are glued to the teeth. read more

If you don’t brush with braces, plaque will accumulate around the little brackets that are glued to the teeth. If the plaque is not removed, it (the bacteria making up the plaque) will give off lactic acid that will demineralize the enamel around the bracket and form cavities. read more

Best Answer: I got my braces May of 2011 and still have them its important to brush your teeth with braces because the brackes will cover the small white part on your teeth while on the outside they will turn yellow beacuse of not brishing and food get stuck and its just disgusting so I make sure I brush my teeth twice a day once in the morning before I go to school and before I go to bed. read more

Food gets caught in the braces. If you don't brush, apart from your breath starting to smell, your teeth will decay faster and you will be stuck with an expensive dentists bill. You will also have stains on your teeth. That is the main reason why you should brush your teeth after every meal with braces. read more