Will it hurt to wear braces? 5 precautions for initial orthodontics

Many people will ask, does it hurt to wear braces? After wearing braces for the first time, there will be a slight pain, but most people can bear it. You only need to cooperate with professionals and work together, and I believe it will give you a satisfactory treatment effect, and let smile, beauty, and self-confidence accompany you throughout your life.

Top 5 precautions for orthodontics

1.Relieve pain and discomfort

There will be an adaptation period of 1-2 weeks after the initial wearing of aligner braces. After each follow-up visit, the teeth may have slight pain. This pain is usually tolerable. The pain usually lasts for about 2-3 days, but it is not necessary. Medication. If your pain does not decrease or continues to get worse, then please contact your doctor. In order to relieve pain, you can take cold water in your mouth, eat soft food, and use orthodontic wax.

2.Dietary precautions

Braces, also called appliances and orthodontic brackets, are fixed to the tooth surface by bonding and will not fall off under normal circumstances. In order to prevent the brackets from falling off or the clear braces from breaking, you need to pay attention to your diet: you can't eat food with bones.

（1）The following foods should be deboned and eaten: ribs, chicken wings, chicken legs, duck necks, rabbit heads, crabs, etc.

（2）Fruits with pits should be eaten after pitting: dates, plums, plums, nuts, etc.

（3） Large pieces of food and harder fruits should be cut into small pieces or slices before eating. Chew with the occlusal surface of the teeth when eating: apples, pears, peaches, etc.

（4）Eating hard food (such as peanuts, fermented beans, etc.) or sticky food (such as rice cakes, glutinous rice balls, chewing gum, etc.) can easily cause the brackets to fall off and should be eaten carefully.

（5）It is advisable to chew slowly and avoid gorging. If you feel a hard object against the bracket when chewing, you should not continue to bite it firmly, so as to avoid the bracket falling off.

3.Good oral hygiene habits

Patients wearing braces should pay special attention to oral hygiene during treatment. If the teeth are not cleaned, there will be food residues and soft dirt around the tooth surface and brackets. Under the long-term action of oral bacteria, gum swelling, bleeding, gingivitis, periodontal disease, tooth surface demineralization, and caries will occur.

Brushing time: Please brush your teeth after three meals in the morning, noon, and evening, after eating snacks, and before returning to the clinic. Brush your teeth for no less than three minutes each time. Ensure that the three sides of each tooth (lip, tongue, and occlusal surface) can be effectively cleaned. Focus on cleaning around the appliance, and carefully brush away the soft dirt and food residues on the teeth.

It is recommended to use a small head soft-bristled toothbrush or a special toothbrush for orthodontics, fluoride toothpaste, dental floss, interstitial brush, dental flusher, etc.

4.Good doctor-patient cooperation

Re-examination on time: According to the doctor’s working hours and your specific situation, make an appointment for the re-examination time. If you have something to do temporarily, please call to change the appointment time during the working hours of the doctor.

Contact in time in the following situations: If the appliance falls off, or if you find that the steel wire is stuck in the mouth of the steel wire is deformed, you should contact the doctor in time, and the doctor will arrange the treatment time according to your specific situation.

5.Correct bad oral habits

Bad oral habits can cause abnormal pressure on the oral and jaw system. The longer the bad oral habits last, the greater the possibility and severity of the malocclusion. Therefore, it is necessary to get rid of bad oral habits as soon as possible to block the occurrence and development of deformities.

To sum up

Efficient, fast, and perfect orthodontic treatment not only depends on the doctor's skills but also on the patient's cooperation. Good doctor-patient cooperation can achieve a multiplier effect with half the effort. Please read the above precautions carefully and strictly abide by them. Let us work together for you to have a pair of healthy and beautiful teeth!