How long does it usually take to wear braces?

It usually takes a year or so for a patient with permanent occlusion over 0/2 years old, whether children or adults, to correct without tooth extraction; But if it is tooth extraction correction, it usually takes more than one and a half years. Adult tooth extraction correction generally takes more than two years, and the complicated one may take two and a half to three years. In a word, the time of wearing braces depends on the age and the severity of the patient's deformity.

How long does it usually take for braces to correct the tooth cycle, which depends on the type and degree of occlusion deformity of patients. If the patient's deformity is particularly serious, the correction cycle will be longer and the time for making braces will be longer. In addition, if the patient is older, the correction speed is slower, the course of treatment is longer, and the time of wearing braces will be longer.

Matters needing attention in wearing fixed appliance

1. When the fixed appliance is worn for the first time, there will be a little pain in the teeth and oral mucosa, and it usually takes a week to adapt. Mucosal pain stimulated by appliance can be covered with protective wax.

2. During the correction, you should not bite hard objects and sticky foods with your teeth, such as nuts, ribs and crabs. When eating fruit, avoid biting directly with your front teeth. It is best to cut it into small pieces and chew it with the back teeth to avoid the stent falling off.

3. Keep oral hygiene after wearing the appliance. Take toothpaste and toothbrush with you (the brush head should be small and the brush soft). Brush your teeth after eating food, rinse your mouth after drinking drinks, master the correct method of brushing your teeth, and keep your teeth and gums healthy. Unqualified oral hygiene will lead to demineralization and even dental caries on the tooth surface, and the tooth surface will be unsightly after the appliance is removed.

It is normal to wait for a few days for teeth to swell and bite, so you should eat soft food during this period.

5. In the process of orthodontic treatment, if the bracket falls off or the steel wire is deformed, you should get in touch with the attending physician in time and make an appointment for a follow-up visit in time.

6. Please observe the appointment time (usually one month follow-up). If you can't come back on time for special reasons, you must make a new appointment in advance.

7, should wear corrective instruments and accessories in accordance with the doctor's advice, should not be interrupted, so as not to affect the curative effect how to extend the correction time.