When should children's teeth be straightened?

If a baby has tooth deformities, it will cause great harm to the baby's dental health. In order for the baby to have healthy teeth, if parents find that the baby has tooth deformities, they should actively take the baby to the dental hospital for orthodontic treatment. The best time for orthodontic treatment should not be missed, otherwise it will be very troublesome to correct. So when should children's teeth be corrected? Let's see what the article says.

In the past, it has been suggested that 12 years old is the best age for orthodontic treatment. But in fact, the best effect of orthodontic treatment is after the child has just replaced his teeth. But it should be noted that sometimes if the deciduous teeth do not grow well, it will also affect the future development of the teeth. At this time, correcting the deciduous teeth is imperative. Therefore, it is best for parents to pay more attention to their children's teeth from the age of four or five. Once any abnormalities are found, they should take the children to the hospital for diagnosis as soon as possible.

Are braces a permanent solution?

Wearing braces is not a one-time solution. On the contrary, during this stage, the person being corrected needs to maintain oral hygiene at all times to prevent the braces from becoming a breeding ground for food debris and bacteria. In addition, you should strictly follow the doctor's instructions to go to the hospital for regular check-ups and make adjustments at any time to prevent the braces from pressing on your gums or scratching your lips. These problems should be treated by a doctor. Adjusting the corrector by yourself can easily cause changes in the correction force and produce poor results.

Is there a "zero pain" correction method?

If you can hide the orthodontic "parts", no one will call you "braces girl" anymore. So the lingual appliance did that. The new advantage of lingual braces: If you think orthodontics is a secret, it allows orthodontics to be done in privacy, and it is also suitable for people who have extremely high demands on appearance. However, whether or not to use orthodontic lingual appliances needs to be decided by a professional orthodontist.

What is an orthodontic lingual appliance? This is an orthodontic method used inside the mouth. The brackets and metal wires are not exposed inside the mouth. Even if you look in the mirror, it is not easy to see them. It can be said that it has no effect on the appearance. Since the brackets and wires are inside the mouth, they will inevitably affect the movement of the tongue. The hindrance to eating and speaking is greater than conventional orthodontic methods, and you need to work hard to adapt. It usually costs 30,000 to 40,000 yuan to complete full mouth dental correction, which is 4 to 5 times more expensive than conventional orthodontic methods.

How long does it take to straighten teeth?

Generally, correction takes about one and a half to two years. Generally, children recover faster than adults, and tooth extraction treatment takes longer than non-extraction treatment. Complex malocclusions and deformities take longer to treat than simple ones. Skeletal deformities take longer to correct than simple dental deformities. Everyone’s situation is different, so we need to analyze the specific situation, and the treatment time should also be analyzed based on the specific situation. After the correction is completed, you usually need to wear a retainer for about a year and a half.

What should you pay attention to before and after plastic surgery?

Before correction, you must pay attention to oral hygiene. If you have tooth decay or gingivitis, you must wait until it heals before "reshaping"; during correction, you must pay attention that orthodontics is not as simple as wearing braces. Some patients' teeth may be too crowded and there is not enough space. At this time, one or several teeth need to be extracted to ensure the final beauty.

After wearing braces, you should pay attention to oral hygiene. The surface of braces is often not so smooth, and food easily sticks to it, which requires careful removal of residues when brushing your teeth.

In addition, braces are relatively delicate devices that require careful care. Try to avoid eating very hard foods and be gentle when brushing your teeth to prevent the treatment effect from being affected due to damage to the braces. When first wearing braces, some people may experience soreness or even pain in their teeth. Patients need to be mentally prepared and believe that the difficulties will eventually pass.

The article also discusses the issue of when children's teeth should be corrected. Parents should understand and grasp this issue from many aspects. Parents must take their baby's dental health seriously and not underestimate it. They must be responsible for their babies and let them develop good habits from an early age to keep their babies' teeth healthy and allow them to grow up healthily.