When orthodontics is needed, the common symptoms are sparse or crowded teeth, buck teeth, deep overbite and so on. Generally speaking, there is no age limit for orthodontics. Some people can still do orthodontics in their fifties as long as their teeth are healthy. The best period of orthodontics is the early period of permanent dentition, because the child has just changed his teeth and is in a period of vigorous growth and development. The orthodontic effect is the most stable and the recovery time is the fastest. There are actually many misunderstandings about orthodontics. Then the orthodontist of Hengyang Youye Stomatological Hospital will come to answer your questions.

1, correction will lead to tooth loosening.

Many friends who want to correct will ask orthodontists a question when they arrive at the hospital. Can orthodontists cause teeth to loosen and fall off? The answer to this question is clear: no, orthodontics is a very mature technology, which has been used for decades. Its principle is to slowly move the position of teeth through the force exerted by steel wire on brackets and teeth, just like a radish moving from one pit to another for growth.

2, orthodontics must be extracted.

Many girls are worried about tooth extraction when they come to the hospital for consultation and correction. After all, a good tooth has been with us for more than ten or twenty years, and it would be a pity to pull it out suddenly. Many girls worry that tooth extraction will be very painful, and some girls worry that tooth extraction will make people who have no teeth laugh ugly. In fact, these are all misunderstandings. First of all, not everyone needs tooth extraction to correct it. Tooth extraction cases generally appear in cases with crowded teeth. Besides tooth extraction, our doctor can also see if we can polish both sides of some teeth slightly according to the patient's tooth condition to make room for tooth movement. Secondly, some anesthetics will be given locally before orthodontic tooth extraction, which will not hurt. Third, orthodontic tooth extraction is generally the teeth on both sides, so you don't have to worry about seeing missing teeth when you smile.

3, orthodontics can face-lifting

If the patient's teeth protrude, it will cover the sky. The face shape caused by opening and closing is not beautiful. Through correction, the protruding teeth can be retracted and look much better.

4, the whole tooth is just for beauty.

Orthodontics can not only make teeth look more beautiful, but also improve oral functions such as pronunciation. Correct the wrong occlusion relationship; Conducive to tooth cleaning.