Having issues brushing teeth (I have braces)?

I scrub and scrub and scrub for 3 minutes at a time and I having issues getting the plague off of one of my canine teeth. I use a Colgate 360 toothbrush and Crest Extra Whitening (w/ baking soda) toothpaste. I also use Listerine Artic Mint. Maybe my brushing schedule should help you answer (make fun of me all you want, dental care is important; it affects your heart): 1) Brush teeth 3 minutes 2) Pour listerine into disposable cup, brush teeth with that 30 sec. 3) Listerine (regularly) for 30 sec. 4) Rinse with water (30 sec) 5) Floss 6) Check to see if there is any plague; if so, brush w/ toothpaste in particular area until gone, rinse with water I still have issues getting the plague off of my canine tooth after that, and I know it's not a stain b/c I've gotten it off before (Idk how, it was a miracle). I've also tried alt ernating Colgate Advanced Clean with the usual, Crest Extra Whitening. Nothing! Any tips? Or am I using the wrong toothbrush? Toothpaste? Help!!!
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DO NOT USE WHITENING TOOTHPASTE WITH BRACES!!!!!it will whiten the tooth around the brackets and you will have dark squares where the brackets used to be when you get them off.I use Crest Tartar control toothpaste and a hand tooth brush and i night i use a hand tooth brush and an eletris..It seens to get the job done and my orthodontist has no complaints.Also have you tries using a tooth pick or the end of a floss stick? that is how i clean mine if i cant get em with a tooth brush.
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