What Are The Precautions During Orthodontic Treatment?

1. During orthodontic treatment, the patient must actively cooperate with the doctor and strictly abide by the doctor's orders. This is the premise of obtaining good treatment results on time.

2. 2-3 days after replacing the orthodontic arch wire or adjusting the force, the teeth will feel pain, soreness or looseness. This is the normal physiological response of the periodontal tissue and will generally ease within 1 week; if the pain cannot be Endure it, please contact your doctor in time for necessary consultation and treatment.

3. Teeth are not easy to clean during orthodontic treatment. It is necessary to strengthen the maintenance of oral hygiene. After each meal, you should brush your teeth carefully for 2-3 minutes to completely remove food residues and plaque, and avoid gum swelling, inflammation, oral odor and tooth decay. It can be used in conjunction with oral health products such as mouthwash and professional periodontal scaling if necessary.

a) If you wear a removable appliance, you need to use a toothbrush dipped in toothpaste to clean the tissue surface of the appliance every day, otherwise the appliance will produce odor.

b) If you need to wear a removable appliance to eat, you should remove the appliance after eating to rinse the remaining food residue, and brush your teeth thoroughly.

4. During the orthodontic period, it is best to use low-acid soft food to avoid exposure of the tooth to the acidic environment and the loss of the appliance. Do not bite hard and sticky foods (such as bones, chicken feet, chicken wings, candy, apples, sugar cane, etc.), large pieces of food, hard fruits and foods that need to be bitten can be cut into small pieces to eat.

5. If you need to use other orthodontic aids for treatment, such as headgear, J hook, rubber band, front traction, chin pocket, cleat, etc., you must use it correctly according to the doctor's instructions to prevent accidental injury and affect the curative effect.

6. During the correction period, please follow the doctor's appointment time for follow-up visits, so as to smoothly enter the next stage. Those who do not return for more than two months without any reason should contact the doctor in a timely manner. Failure to follow up on time for a long time will cause serious consequences such as periodontitis, tooth decalcification, and occlusal disorder, which will delay the treatment course and affect the curative effect.

7. A retainer should be worn after orthodontic treatment to prevent the rebound of the misplaced teeth. Generally, it needs to be maintained for 1-2 years, and some patients need longer or even lifelong maintenance.