Massage techniques for braces face recovery

During the growth and development of the human body, the teeth will also develop along with the development of the human body. At this time, some incorrect eating habits and brushing methods will lead to incomplete tooth development and cause tooth abnormalities. In order to make their teeth look beautiful, many people choose to improve the condition of their teeth by wearing braces. However, if braces are worn for a long time, side effects such as braces face may occur. Then it is necessary to learn some massage techniques for braces facial recovery.

The real reason for braces face

1. Decreased chewing function

During the process of wearing teeth, due to the initial discomfort, and the teeth are prone to soreness and weakness after the force is applied, the appetite is naturally reduced, or because of the pain and weakness, many customers choose soft food that is easier to eat. The lack of chewing of teeth will cause atrophy of the masseter and temporalis muscles.

2. Normal changes in aging

Women over 25 will face problems such as reduced facial fat, weakened skin elasticity, and facial sagging. Correction usually takes one or two years, which is a normal aging period. If you develop braces face, it is mostly due to your age, which leads to aging.

People with long faces or high cheekbones are more likely to have prominent cheekbones and sunken cheeks.

3. Reduce weight through diet

Orthodontic treatment requires long-term and continuous correction of the teeth. During this process, tooth pain and tenderness may occur from time to time, but the degree of tenderness varies from person to person. Because of these reasons, many people will involuntarily reduce their diet and choose foods that are easy to chew. If you eat less, your facial fat will decrease, and you may also experience a sunken face.

How to avoid braces face?

We already know that "braces face" is mainly caused by the reduction of muscle and fat, so we should realize that it is itself an aging change. After the age of 20, facial fat will decrease even if you don’t have braces.

If you already have fat on your face, you don't have to worry. Correction will also make your facial contour more distinct and more beautiful!

According to rough statistics, among adult female patients in my country, less than 5% have the "braces face" phenomenon, which is a "low-probability event."

How to prevent braces face

1. Exercise your masseter muscles regularly

Muscle atrophy is the main cause, and the masseter muscles should be exercised regularly every day. Some people also say that it would be better to bite directly with the upper and lower teeth. That's wrong. There's no point in wearing braces if you do that. Although this will increase the bite force, the force is uneven. It is difficult to make each tooth bear the force evenly by biting with your own teeth.

If you want to exercise your masseter muscles, you need a special "chewing stick" for orthodontic braces. It is specially produced for invisible braces such as Invisalign.

2. Don’t eat only soft food

Although the orthodontic process causes many discomforts, patients cannot eat soft food all the time and need to eat some food that requires chewing force occasionally.

3. Chew gum for 15 minutes in the morning, afternoon and evening

If you find that your face is becoming thinner, you can chew gum for about 15 minutes after brushing your teeth in the morning, noon and evening to fully exercise your facial muscles.

4. Pay attention to nutritional supplements

Never go on a diet during the orthodontic process. Lack of nutrition and fat will be very disadvantageous to the customer.

Therefore, when wearing braces, you should eat and drink as needed, chew your food thoroughly, don't swallow it all in one gulp, and don't worry about food getting stuck between your teeth. The most important thing is to brush your teeth well and maintain good oral hygiene.