After Dr. Lynskey places your braces, maintaining them and your oral health requires a new level of care and attention. It may take a little getting used to, but we’ll help you know what to do to keep your braces in top condition throughout your orthodontic treatment.
The importance of thorough care
Proper oral hygiene may be a bit more difficult with braces, which makes it essential you develop best practices to keep your braces, teeth, and mouth clean and healthy. Taking good care of your smile prevents dental problems like tooth decay, gum disease, and demineralization.
If left untreated, these problems can cause more serious oral health issues, and they can prolong your orthodontic treatment.
Guidelines for oral care with braces
- Brush three times daily (after every meal). Brush after a sugary snack. Carry a toothbrush and toothpaste in your backpack or briefcase for easy brushing.
- Interproximal brushes help clean brackets and wires. It’s like a toothpick with bristles on one end and cleans areas your toothbrush can’t reach due to braces.
- Floss daily with a floss threader that lets you thread floss behind braces wires to reach every crevice.
- Every time you brush, rinse with water. Your needs may require a special rinse depending or your specific needs.
- Avoiding certain foods such as popcorn or chewing gum to help keep your smile healthy and avoid damage to your braces.
Have more questions about maintaining good oral hygiene with braces? Contact our Santa Rosa office today.
Meet Dr. Lynskey
Dr. Victoria Lynskey is a top orthodontist and Gold Plus Invisalign provider in Santa Rosa, CA, known for using state-of-the-art treatments and providing personal, effective, and comfortable care.
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What our patients say about us
Dr. Lynskey and her staff are simply lovely! They are organized and professional. Everyone I have worked with has been so friendly and knowledgeable. I actually enjoy my visits there!
Every time my son has an appointment they are so welcoming everyone there always has a smile on there face and just makes it such a happy and pleasant environment.
Dr. Victoria and her team were phenomenal. The customer service, transparency, and support was remarkable and very refreshing. I can’t wait to move forward with them.
I have recently finished by year-long Invisalign process to eliminate TMJ pain and I couldn't be happier with the results. It's an incredible feeling of freedom after living with mild to moderate pain 24/7. Not only was the process easy to follow, but I also looked forward to my regular office visits. The entire staff was so friendly and adept at the their jobs, and I can't say enough good things about Dr. Lynskey! I will be forever grateful that she didn't gloss over or discount my concerns like previous dentists and orthopedists had done. She gave me hope and RESULTS.
Thank you all for giving me my pain-free life back!
Thank you all for giving me my pain-free life back!
Dr. Lynskey and her staff especially Sofia are great! They are very friendly and helpful!
Everything about this place is comfortable, classy, welcoming, fun, beautiful, and all the amazing women make me look forward to my appointments. I drive an hour to go to them if that says anything. :) Also, my teeth look amazing in just six months.
I had an amazing experience! The whole staff was friendly and welcoming. During my appointment Dr. Lynskey and Sofia were so kind and explained the full process with me step by step. Definitely enjoyed my consultation and excited to have this practice help me reach my goal of a perfect smile. Thank you 💕
Absolutely amazing from start to finish. We were warming welcomed by the front desk and Sofia. Everyone spoke to our child with kindness and care. I appreciate how everyone spoke directly to them instead of about them to me. Thank you!
I thought Dr. Lynskey’s diagnosis and treatment plan was right on. She is very patient friendly. Her staff from the beginning was kind, helpful, and had a sense of humor. The offices had many pictures of her staff. They are treated well. The fact they use a 3-D printer to make my plastic retainer blew me away. They use technology well to make the whole process from dx to tx easier for the patient.If anyone of my friends or others need an orthodontist, I would happily refer them to this practice.
My daughter and I both got our braces done by Dr. Lynskey and her staff. Mine are all done and in love my smile. My 13 y/o is just starting her treatment and she loves all the support and kindness from staff. Recently went to get a wire cut. It was super easy fast and even took the time to help her with wax placement so she not uncomfortable. I am so happy we found this great group of professionals to help make our smiles a little bit brighter.
Just got our braces removed and over the last 2 years we've had nothing but great interactions. A wonderful Doctor and a very helpful staff. Would highly recommend.
Dr. Lynskey's office does such a wonderful job of making the kids feel special and I just love how they give little gifts of encouragement and they even did a little celebration when my daughter got her braces off. I would recommend her office to everyone.
We look forward to coming to your office every time.i loved my orthodontist but I don't remember being excited about getting my braces worked on.
My visits are always 100% amazing! The staff is super friendly and I always feel like I can ask a question without feeling like it’s a “dumb question”. Staff is always willing to help which makes me feel so comfortable. Also very knowledgeable and efficient. Thank you guys !! I work in the medical field and I know both sides of being a patient and back office and you guys are just WOW 🤩 amazing. Keep it up. (Current treatment: Invisalign and I love it)
I look forward to coming to your practice because it’s so pleasant in your office. I’m greeted by name by your receptionist and the dental technicians are equally as pleasant and treat me like a human being as opposed to some places that treat me like a patient.
Dr. Lynskey is an excellent doctor. Professional, honest and caring for the patient. She is straight to the point when explaining the issue. I love her clarity. Office is beautiful and clean. Tatiana her assistant is outstanding and her lovely smile is admirable. Thank you for your service. I will be referring new patients to Dr Lynskey.
Always a great experience! They’re the best at what they do.
Great, friendly office. The staff is attentive and professional!
Phenomenal staff. Friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Highly recommend. Thank you, Sofia and Dr. Lynskey for making our appointment enjoyable and, dare we say, fun! We instantly feel at ease and like family here. You set the bar very high!
We loved the staff and everyone was so helpful! We can’t wait to start braces here!
Destiney has been an ongoing patient for several years! We have had nothing but the best experience each time we go in. The staff is friendly, upbeat, welcoming and all the above! We are so pleased with the whole experience and can’t thank Dr. Lynskey and the staff for the patience, commitment, and compassion for my girl! Love this place. I would recommend it over and over again!
Very friendly and personable staff all around. Just upon entering in the office, we felt very welcomed.
As always, you all are kind, professional, skilled, and personable. I feel seen as a person and comfortable in your care. I am so grateful!
Dr Lynskey is such a pro; her confidence, her lighthearted banter with the staff, her efficiency, all make for a relaxing experience even when she is tightening my braces. Her team are all so expert, too, and funny and kind. Braces are not fun but this office makes it seem like they could be.
It all went great, better than expected! We were there for a follow up appointment with my daughter. It was very pleasant starting from the front desk receptionist to the dentist personal and of course, Miss Dr. Lynskey! All very professional, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We even got some ice cream on our way out. My daughter is making so much progress with her retainers and I appreciate the clear explanation of what’s next on her treatment. I can’t, thank you all enough! I really really appreciate it!
I've been coming to Dr. Lynskey's for about 15 years. The entire team is outstanding. Great results. She fixed my teeth when I was a kid, they were at a point where jaw surgery may have been needed if the bridge didn't work. Thankfully the bridge did the trick, then I had braces, and now I have my retainers. I was naughty in my early 20s and stopped wearing my retainers regularly, finally decided to fix that, and after a few months of aligners my teeth are all back in order. I LOVE and could not recommend them more. No matter the treatment you need, they have you covered here.
I was referred to Dr Lyndskey by my dentist when I was having jaw and tooth pain caused by an open bite and teeth grinding. I was just getting used to the idea of braces, and was baffled when I met with Dr Lyndskey and she told me that not only would I need braces but I would need surgery to correct my bite. But the more I talked to her, I could see that she is a confident, practiced, and skilled professional.
Confident, practiced, and skilled professional.
This is the reason I chose her as my orthodontist, but there are many, many other things that make an experience with Dr. Lyndskey so special.
Firstly, her staff are all so pleasant and friendly. From the front desk to the ortho assistants, they all take great care to make patients comfortable, informed, and capable. My case was surgical, and given I had never even heard of this kind of thing, I was a little freaked out at first. I am a person who asks a LOT of questions and was anxious at many appointments, but every staff member who worked on me, and Dr. Lyndskey herself, were so kind and patient and made sure I was comfortable with everything happening. I felt safe and cared for the whole time.
Not only is Dr. Lyndskey extremely good at what she does, it is clear she has a passion and excitement for her work; and that is so encouraging to experience as a patient! I think she enjoys working with patients as well as figuring out their teeth. I like to say that she is some sort of wizard, because when she made adjustments to my braces I could see the change immediately.
They are upfront and transparent with their pricing, and it seems reasonable for the level of service they provide, which includes x-rays, monthly appointments, molds, and a set of retainers, etc. They offer a total price discount if you pay all at once, but they can also set you up with a reasonable payment plan.
My teeth look absolutely fantastic now, thanks to Dr. Lyndskey and her team. I highly recommend their services.
Confident, practiced, and skilled professional.
This is the reason I chose her as my orthodontist, but there are many, many other things that make an experience with Dr. Lyndskey so special.
Firstly, her staff are all so pleasant and friendly. From the front desk to the ortho assistants, they all take great care to make patients comfortable, informed, and capable. My case was surgical, and given I had never even heard of this kind of thing, I was a little freaked out at first. I am a person who asks a LOT of questions and was anxious at many appointments, but every staff member who worked on me, and Dr. Lyndskey herself, were so kind and patient and made sure I was comfortable with everything happening. I felt safe and cared for the whole time.
Not only is Dr. Lyndskey extremely good at what she does, it is clear she has a passion and excitement for her work; and that is so encouraging to experience as a patient! I think she enjoys working with patients as well as figuring out their teeth. I like to say that she is some sort of wizard, because when she made adjustments to my braces I could see the change immediately.
They are upfront and transparent with their pricing, and it seems reasonable for the level of service they provide, which includes x-rays, monthly appointments, molds, and a set of retainers, etc. They offer a total price discount if you pay all at once, but they can also set you up with a reasonable payment plan.
My teeth look absolutely fantastic now, thanks to Dr. Lyndskey and her team. I highly recommend their services.
Great place, kind staff and wonderful doctor! Always a great experience every time we visit.
Dr. Lynskey and her staff are all so friendly and professional. They have given me a beautiful smile and made it as painless as possible. I am forever grateful
If I can give more than 5 stars I will. Very professional and friendly environment, great knowledge in their profession to make beautiful smile.
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