A must for adult orthodontics

The orthodontic period is long, because the orthodontic appliance may temporarily compress the normal growth of the gums, and the foreign body sensation in the mouth can easily lead to gingival recession. Therefore, it is very important to find a doctor to review the health of the gums during the adult orthodontic process. Necessary, if severe gingival recession occurs, it must be dealt with as soon as possible, otherwise the corrected teeth will not be preserved.

Therefore, adults do not have to do orthodontics at will. Orthodontics requires a certain amount of courage and mental preparation.

Generally speaking, when girls are 10-12 years old and boys are 11-13 years old, it is best to have orthodontics. At this time, 

the deciduous teeth have just been replaced, and the jaw still has the potential to develop, which is conducive to the effect 

of orthodontics and the teeth after orthodontics. normal growth.

Although adults have missed the best opportunity for orthodontics during the period of rapid youth growth and development, if they still have a strong desire to orthodontize their teeth, as long as they are in good health at this stage, without special diseases, and without dental caries, periodontal disease, and temporal Jaw joint disease, etc., can do corrective treatment. But it must be worse than the effect of juvenile orthodontics, and it will take longer and have a greater impact on the teeth and mouth.

However, the process of orthodontic treatment for adults is a temporary project, and you must be mentally prepared. It will take 2 to 3 years from putting on the aligner to taking off the retainer. During this period, you need to endure the foreign body sensation and unsightly torture of the aligner , and you need to pay great attention to oral hygiene and gum health to avoid infection and inflammation of the mouth or gums during the correction period. In case of infection and inflammation, you must seek medical advice in time to prevent the condition from getting worse.

Therefore, it is very important to choose a good hospital and a responsible doctor for adult orthodontics. Adult orthodontics is a long process, and it must require sufficient psychological preparation.