How to avoid rebound after wearing braces

Some people feel that the correction effect has rebounded after wearing braces. There are many reasons for this situation. It is related to the correction method and also to the lack of attention to dental care in daily life. First of all, a comprehensive examination should be done before correction, and appropriate treatment methods should be taken according to the specific situation. In addition, more attention should be paid to diet in daily life. Let's take a look at this aspect.

How to avoid rebound after wearing braces

1. Comprehensive inspection should be carried out before correction

In clinical practice, we often see many patients who undergo orthodontic treatment. Due to poor oral hygiene, their gums become inflamed, swollen, and proliferated. They have to temporarily stop orthodontic treatment and undergo basic oral treatment such as teeth cleaning, filling, and periodontal surgery. Therefore, before treatment, patients should understand the importance of maintaining oral hygiene and undergo a comprehensive oral examination, mainly to check for tartar, gingivitis, periodontitis, caries, etc.

2. Brush your teeth in multiple directions and angles

Can you brush your teeth clean with braces in your mouth? After wearing braces, brush your teeth four times a day, that is, once when you wake up and after each meal, and brush your teeth for more than three minutes each time. It is best to choose an orthodontic toothbrush, a children's toothbrush (a children's toothbrush has a small head and soft bristles that can reach the innermost part of the mouth, cleaning the teeth without damaging the teeth and gums), an interdental brush, etc. When brushing your teeth, you should brush all surfaces of your teeth from multiple directions and angles. Due to the influence of brackets, ligature wires and main arch wires, there may be places that cannot be brushed, or some fibrous foods such as vegetable leaves and lean meat are entangled on them. In this case, you have to use a toothpick to gently pick out the remaining food in front of a mirror, and use an interdental brush to clean the soft plaque in the gaps between teeth.

3. Eat less hard or soft food

After wearing dental braces, you should not eat hard foods such as ribs, sugarcane, shelled snacks, etc. to prevent the braces from being bitten off or damaged, which would affect the effectiveness of the treatment.

Try to eat less sweet and sticky foods. Foods like maltose, rice cakes, chewing gum and toffee may cause the braces to stick or shift out of place.

High-sugar foods and foods with high pigment content and easy to stain, such as candy, fruit juice and chocolate, should also be eaten as little as possible.