1. First understand: Under what circumstances is it recommended to straighten teeth? Friends with obvious symptoms are already working hard to save money. Friends with less obvious symptoms will inevitably hesitate: straightening teeth is expensive and troublesome. Is it necessary for me to do it? If there are crooked teeth, crooked teeth, ground covering, deep overbite, deep overburden, etc., it is recommended to do correction. See if you are in the picture below? PS: The premise of correcting teeth is that there must be a good oral environment. If you have oral diseases, it is recommended to cure them first and then do correction. In the above situation, it is recommended that you straighten your teeth. It is really not purely from an aesthetic point of view; let’s take a closer look.
2. The 4 effects of crooked teeth and letting it go. At first, I wanted to straighten my teeth, mainly for the sake of beauty. After seeing a doctor, I realized that no matter how many harm it has, the following 4 adverse effects, no matter which one we can’t bear:
1. The teeth are not good-looking, and the psychology is easy to be sensitive; and some conditions do affect the face shape, such as buck teeth will cause the profile to look like a small bird’s beak;
2. It will affect the normal occlusal relationship of the teeth and chewing function, resulting in mandibular joint disorder, gastrointestinal dysfunction, etc.;
3. Compared with normal teeth, it is easier to breed oral bacteria and is not easy to clean, and it is easy to cause oral diseases such as gums and periodontitis;
4. In some cases, pronunciation will be affected, resulting in slurred speech. So if you have the conditions, try to do it as much as possible, it is a long-term benefit.
3. When is the best time for orthodontic treatment? Is it too late now? Parents often ask: the child is XX years old, and the teeth are not growing well, can they be corrected? Some grown-up friends also asked: I am already in my thirties, does it still work? From the perspective of time: it is never too late to straighten teeth, but it will only become more and more difficult, and the recovery time may be longer; as for the effect, you can basically be satisfied. There are three optimal stages for children to straighten their teeth, depending on the situation.
①Deciduous teeth stage (4~5 years old) This stage is mainly suitable for deciduous teeth crossbite, that is, the ground wraps the sky.
②In the stage of mixed teeth (girls: 8~10 years old, boys: 9~12 years old) If you find that your child has bad habits such as biting the lip, sticking out the tongue, and protruding the lower jaw, you can consult a dentist.
③Permanent dentition stage (Girls: 11~14 years old, Boys: 13~15 years old) The bones of children are basically shaped, and common dental problems can be well corrected at this stage.
What about adults? There is no time limit for adults to straighten their teeth. There are people in their 50s who want to straighten their teeth. Several of my friends have done straightening. The only problem is that it takes longer for adults to straighten their teeth than children, and it also depends on the periodontal period. condition. The sooner you realize the importance of straightening your teeth, the less detours you or your child can take psychologically.
