Are there any disadvantages to wearing braces

We often see some people wearing braces on their teeth. Of course, our first impression of these people is not very good, because the first thing we look at when evaluating a person is their appearance. Generally, people who wear braces lack confidence themselves, so they dare not look up when interacting with others, and they always keep their heads down when walking on the street. The reason why people wear braces is because their teeth are uneven. In fact, braces can indeed correct teeth, but many people worry about whether there are any disadvantages of wearing braces.

Generally speaking, there are no serious complications from orthodontic treatment. However, there may be some problems with orthodontic treatment. Generally speaking, there are the following aspects:

1. Tooth demineralization during fixed appliance treatment is manifested as irregular chalky plaques on the tooth surface, and in severe cases, caries (cavities) may occur. The main cause is the presence of the appliance and improper oral hygiene.

2. Periodontal problems, manifested as gum (gum) congestion, swelling, hyperplasia, bleeding when brushing teeth, etc. The causes are the same as above.

For the first and second questions, the main preventive treatment measures are: 1. Conduct a comprehensive examination before treatment and treat existing tooth and periodontal diseases; 2. Perform correct orthodontic treatment during treatment, and avoid damage to teeth and periodontium caused by medical factors; 3. Maintain good oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment to ensure oral cleanliness, which is crucial; 4. If tooth demineralization has occurred, fluoride treatment can be performed to remineralize the teeth. If caries has developed, fillings should be filled in time; 5. If severe gingivitis has occurred, scaling (teeth washing) should be performed during orthodontic treatment.

3. Root resorption. Orthodontic treatment will cause root resorption to a greater or lesser extent, but most root resorption is very small and will not cause serious damage. Resorption stops after treatment. Only a small number of patients will experience obvious root resorption, which is mainly related to the patient's special constitution. Once the root is resorbed, it is difficult to recover with treatment methods. The important thing is to prevent it from happening. 1. It is very important to take X-rays before treatment to detect possible root abnormalities and root resorption; 2. The best time for orthodontic treatment is during the growth and development period. The correction force applied should not be too large or too strong. Pay attention to using weak and intermittent correction force; 3. If obvious root resorption is found during the treatment, it should be paid attention to. If necessary, the treatment should be interrupted for a period of time, the treatment method should be changed, or even stopped.

4. Orthodontic pain. Most patients will experience varying degrees of pain during orthodontic treatment. Generally, it will be more severe within a week after each force application. The pain is mostly soreness or swelling or feeling that the teeth are "soft", and they dare not bite hard objects. This is normal.

5. Loose teeth. During orthodontic treatment, teeth need to move. Slight looseness is inevitable but will not cause permanent damage. However, if there is occlusal interference during tooth movement, there will be obvious looseness. At this time, the force should be stopped, the loose teeth should be fixed to the adjacent teeth, and the occlusal interference should be removed as soon as possible. In addition, good maintenance of oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment to maintain good periodontal condition is also very important to prevent tooth loosening.

6. Mucosal ulcers. When you first wear the braces, mucosal ulcers may occur due to mechanical friction. They will recover on their own after a period of time and there will be no adverse consequences.

No matter what your age, you can have orthodontics. With the change of concepts and the advancement of correction technology, adult orthodontics accounts for an increasingly larger proportion of orthodontic treatment. Looking through case reports from home and abroad, it is not uncommon for people in their 50s or 60s to receive orthodontic treatment.

Through the above explanation, I think those who are worried about whether there are any disadvantages of wearing braces can rest assured. The only thing they are still a little worried about is that wearing braces will temporarily make people lose confidence, and it will be a little inconvenient to eat in daily life. But think about it, when you take off the braces in the future, your teeth will become neater and you will become more beautiful, so the small effort now is worth it.