What are the precautions during dental treatment?

The health of teeth is very easy to be neglected by people, because teeth are easily affected by various bacteria and viruses. Therefore, dental inflammation is very easy to occur. If inflammation occurs, the teeth must be treated, otherwise it will have a very adverse effect on the health of the teeth. What are the precautions during dental treatment? Let’s take a look at the explanation below, I hope everyone can understand it.

1. During the period of orthodontic treatment, you should not only read the written instructions provided by our hospital, but also take good care of the braces on your teeth. You should avoid eating hard foods, such as bone foods, crabs, nuts, etc. You should also avoid eating large pieces of food. For example, when eating apples, you should cut the apples into small pieces before eating them. Avoiding the above-mentioned foods and breaking down foods into small pieces can prevent the accessories of the braces from loosening due to improper diet, thereby allowing the entire treatment process to be completed smoothly.

2. There are many normal and pathogenic bacteria in the mouth. When braces are worn on teeth, it will hinder brushing. If the teeth are not brushed well, the large-scale reproduction of bacteria will cause caries or periodontal tissue inflammation, destroying the entire treatment process. Therefore, the most ideal way to care for your teeth is of course to brush your teeth after every meal. If it is inconvenient to brush your teeth after a meal, you can rinse your mouth with water or salt water.

3. When children are undergoing orthodontic treatment, in addition to the precautions mentioned above, they should reduce the amount of snacks and candies they eat, especially chewing gum, because chewing gum sticks to the braces and is difficult to remove.

4. During the orthodontic treatment process for teenagers, parents should pay special attention to urging their children to follow the doctor's instructions, such as going to the hospital for regular check-ups, replacing wires, wearing rubber bands, etc. Otherwise, the correction process will be prolonged and the ideal correction effect will not be achieved.

5. When correcting teeth, use very small traction force to slowly move the teeth, so it will not cause great discomfort to the patient. However, during the first few days of wearing braces, your teeth will feel sore and uncomfortable. At this time, you can eat soft rice or porridge and other foods. After about a week of adaptation, you can eat normally (but you still need to pay attention to the care of your teeth and braces).