How long does a 36-year-old need to wear braces?

Braces are the most commonly used device for orthodontic correction. Many people choose to wear braces to make their teeth neater and more beautiful. However, braces are not useful at all times, and the time it takes for braces to be effective varies for different age groups. Generally speaking, braces are most effective when worn in young people, and usually take effect within a year. By the age of 20, it will take two years to take effect. As for a 36-year-old, it will take even longer!

1. How long should you wear braces?

In fact, not everyone of every age is suitable for wearing braces. The most suitable age is 12 to 18 years old. People in this age group usually only need to wear braces for one year for orthodontic treatment. People around 20 years old usually need to wear it for 2 years. If you are over 20 years old, the correction time will be longer. Therefore, orthodontic treatment must be done early in the morning.

Braces play a crucial role in the process of orthodontic treatment. There are many types of braces, including ordinary steel braces, ceramic braces, bracketless braces, and invisible braces. Orthodontic technology is constantly developing and becoming more and more advanced, making the pain less and the speed faster.

2. Classification of braces

1. Ordinary braces

Ordinary metal brackets are mainly metal brackets. Imported metal brackets have a smooth surface, small size, durability, accurate grooves, and are well-made, which helps to perfectly align the teeth. The unique rounded treatment of the bracket edges reduces adverse stimulation to the oral mucosa and is reasonably priced.

2. Lingual braces

Ceramic brackets have the same color and aesthetics as real teeth. Contact of ceramic brackets with saliva does not affect their aesthetics. Ceramic brackets made of high-quality porcelain powder have the same mechanical strength and function as metal brackets. Experts say that ceramic brackets are more fragile than metal brackets.

3. Self-ligating braces

3M self-ligating brackets are an improvement on traditional brace brackets, and their design is different from the square wire brackets, straight wire brackets, lingual braces and invisible braces that are more commonly used in clinical practice. It can lock the archwire without ligation and can be fixed by using special mechanical spring sheets. There is no problem of aging and strength attenuation of the ligation rubber ring. Moreover, its friction is low, which helps to achieve light-force correction.

4. Braces without brackets

The bracketless invisible orthodontic technology uses transparent braces made of polymer materials. It has changed the situation of "steel wire and iron teeth" in the traditional orthodontic process and can complete tooth correction without wires and brackets. This method can correct teeth while wearing braces without affecting appearance, and the braces can be removed at will, allowing the patient to correct teeth without realizing it and restore normal maxillofacial shape, truly meeting people's needs for correcting teeth without affecting appearance.

3. Notes

Orthodontic treatment, due to the use of orthodontic appliances, will often cause the sequelae of gum recession. Improper correction can often cause teeth to become loose. There are situations such as gum recession and widening of teeth gaps, so correction must be done with caution! It is better to find a responsible doctor in a regular large hospital!