What is orthodontic treatment?
- Orthodontics involves orthodontists applying a certain amount of biological force to teeth through appliances, causing them to move slowly and reach the desired position, thereby improving malocclusion, restoring oral health, and enhancing appearance.
The process of orthodontic treatment is actually a physiological process of continuous bone fracture and reconstruction within the alveolar bone, which requires professional judgment and reasonable force to be safely corrected. This is a test of the professional and practical skills of orthodontists. - Orthodontics is a highly specialized discipline, and it can be seen that choosing a professional orthodontist can make your orthodontic journey smoother. You can choose 2-3 formal dental institutions according to your medical needs, learn more and compare them, so that orthodontics can be reliable.
If you are not familiar with your dental condition, you can first look in the mirror to make a judgment on your malocclusion or take a photo of your teeth directly. You can consult with the consultant mentioned above to understand your budget, dental condition, and other medical needs. You can know what your desired medical conditions are, and then choose a comparison. This will greatly reduce the risk of pitfalls
3 “Masked face” refers to the appearance of sunken temples, prominent cheekbones, sunken cheeks, and aggravated facial folds on the patient’s face during orthodontic treatment
The reason is that after the age of 25, women will experience age-related facial fat and decreased skin elasticity. As they age, the facial aging changes become more pronounced, and the cheekbone fat pad will sag due to gravity, objectively causing a protruding soft tissue shape in the cheekbone area.
Orthodontic treatment usually lasts for about two years. During the period of wearing braces, the frequency and strength of chewing food decrease, leading to a decrease in chewing muscle strength, which can cause a certain degree of atrophy of the chewing muscle. Once the chewing muscles atrophy, the cheeks will slightly collapse, resulting in prominent cheekbones.
This is the main reason for the formation of a “braces face”. For patients who already have prominent cheekbones before correction, the probability of developing a “braces face” is higher.
Not all braces may appear, and even if they do, they will gradually recover. Here are some tips to prevent braces from appearing: - Maintain normal chewing during the correction period. You can chew more gum or chew gum sticks to prevent chewing muscle atrophy and maintain facial fullness.
- Choose the appropriate correction method and use an invisible corrector. Compared to traditional orthodontic methods, it is more convenient and applicable, and can be removed by oneself while eating, allowing teeth to chew normally.
- If your face is relatively plump before orthodontic treatment, you don’t have to worry too much about your braces. But for girls who are already thin, especially those with thin faces, it is very necessary to maintain a normal diet.
- Getting dental correction as early as possible, the older the age of correction, the more likely it is to develop a “gummy face”. Adolescence is the golden period for orthodontic treatment, during which the potential for facial growth and development can be utilized to ensure optimal efficiency in tooth movement and alveolar bone remodeling, thereby achieving perfect orthodontic results.
LIHUOHUO · 2024-12-25 10:26:09