Can dentures have braces?

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The article is professionally consulted by Doctor of Dental - Jaw - Facial - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
The method of implanting dentures can be braces, but the braces depend on each specific case, need a thorough examination to be able to confirm.

1. What is dental implant?

Dental implant is a method to overcome in people with crooked and crooked teeth, to bring back teeth with a regular and aesthetic structure after implantation. In addition, the method of implanting dentures is also performed when the patient has lost teeth, restoring teeth to eat and to ensure aesthetics.
The implantation of dentures is not too complicated, takes place in a short time. Specifically, the patient will go through a number of examination steps, take impressions of the jaw to make teeth and install porcelain teeth to complete the process of implanting dentures. Currently, there are 3 methods of implanting dentures that are:
Removable dentures Making porcelain bridges. However, the implant method is considered the most modern, without having to go to braces when seeing that the teeth are not regular.

2. Can I put braces on dentures?

For those who have the need to plant teeth and braces, they will wonder whether dentures can be braces? Accordingly, the method of implanting dentures can be braces, but braces still depend on each specific case, need a thorough examination to be able to confirm. However, the following cases can and cannot be braced when implanting dentures:
Cases that cannot be braced: Porcelain teeth in the whole jaw, Because before planting, the doctor has arranged and fixed the teeth evenly, so you do not need braces. Making porcelain bridges and implanting implants because the teeth are firmly fixed in the jawbone, so they cannot be removed or moved. Move the porcelain teeth and pulp back to its original position. But before attaching the arch wire or bracket, the doctor needs to be careful, to avoid the situation of porcelain breaking, seriously affecting the real tooth inside.

3. Note when planting teeth finished braces

After implanting dentures, if you want to get the best results from braces, you should note:
Follow your doctor's instructions including diet, oral care regimen. Specifically, when wearing braces, you should use soft foods such as porridge, soup, milk, stewed or boiled food. Re-examination and examination at the dentist during the braces procedure so that the doctor can detect and offer timely solutions to prevent possible complications. Get rid of bad habits that affect your teeth after braces such as pushing your tongue, using your teeth to bite hard and tough objects... After 2 weeks of braces, you still feel pain and sensitivity. Then you should go to the dentist for a check-up. Braces after denture implantation help effectively intervene with defects of teeth such as underbite, sparse, misaligned ... however, the implementation should be at reputable facilities to help you have a safe braces process. safe, good results, limit pain and discomfort during braces, avoid the risk of facial deformity, temporomandibular joint pain,...

Vinmec International General Hospital has applied a new generation of orthodontic braces to dental treatment to meet the increasing aesthetic needs of customers. When using the service package, customers will receive comprehensive oral care such as general oral examination, panoramic dental film, orthodontic treatment using self-ligating metal brackets and tartar removal,... In addition In addition, customers also receive 2 dental cleanings during the braces process, and a free retainer after half a year of braces to ensure the results of braces.

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