The trick is to brush regularly with a soft-bristled toothbrush and tilt it at a 45-degree angle to get around the gum line, brackets, and along the chewing surfaces and backsides of your teeth. Also, it is important to floss to rid your mouth from the food particles and bacteria that get trapped between your teeth. Avoiding certain foods, such as hard candies, crunchy, or chewy foods, can save one from the damage to the natural teeth but also aid in potentially securing the wires to not pop-out or brackets to come off.