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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Khanh Nam - Doctor of Odonto-Stomatology - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.Braces are a method of orthodontic treatment that is no longer strange today. Not only children can braces, but adults can also apply this method to bring back beautiful teeth, return confidence in daily life. However, braces in adults still have disadvantages than braces in children because in adults, the jawbone and teeth are harder, so the orthodontic time is also longer.
1. What are braces?
Braces are a method of cosmetic orthodontic treatment. This treatment method can be applied to treat most cases related to teething that affect the bite and aesthetics of the mouth and aesthetics such as: overbite, misaligned teeth. , undulating teeth,...
Technically, braces are a method of using traction from braces to adjust and move teeth to the correct position on the jaw. So for elderly people with braces, the treatment principle is no different from that of children, they will also use appliances to straighten teeth, overcome defects, bring teeth to a short, straight, balanced compartment. against occlusion, improving both aesthetics and chewing better.
All subjects with misaligned bite at all ages can choose orthodontic braces method. However, not all subjects can get braces smoothly and effectively. But braces bring also different in different objects.
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2. Are adult braces effective?
In fact, not only children, adults can also get braces and have high efficiency, very high aesthetic effect. Whether 30 to 40 years old, even the elderly can still orthodontic braces. Therefore, adult people who intend to get braces do not have to worry too much about whether they can get braces when they get older.
The most important condition when deciding to braces in adults is when braces require that the tooth base is still strong.
Braces bring confidence and high aesthetics to adults when communicating. Especially actors, singers, MCs,... Teeth after braces will often keep the standard structure for a long time because the teeth do not grow as strongly as in children.
3. Should braces in adults?
In addition to bringing high aesthetics, braces also bring many benefits to the oral health of the elderly. Because when the teeth are adjusted regularly, the bite standard will help chewing better, avoiding problems caused by the teeth such as pain in the jaw joint and the temporomandibular joint.
Straight teeth also make it easier to chew food, make oral hygiene easier, clean, limit the risk of dental diseases, help keep teeth strong for a long time in old age, thereby limiting suffer from diseases of the stomach and digestive tract.
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4. Disadvantages of braces in adults
Adults, teeth and bones have developed and matured, so the process of braces will be more difficult. Therefore, it will be difficult for the teeth to move to the new position. Because the jawbone and teeth have developed firmly, the design of brackets for each stage to better suit the jaw will also be more complicated. At the same time, the treatment process is complicated because it takes more time for the teeth to move to the desired position, and the number of visits to the dental center is more. Therefore, the total cost for an adult braces case will be much higher than that of children's braces.
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Currently with modern technology, there are new orthodontic appliances suitable for the aesthetic needs of adults that are almost transparent, it is difficult to recognize themselves with braces such as braces on the inside, braces without braces. braces, ... so even wearing braces does not have a big impact on daily life and work like braces wearing metal brackets like before.
Braces require the technique and skill of doctors, so when you intend to get braces, you should choose reputable dental clinics and medical facilities to perform, avoid losing money and not be effective. high.
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 dental examination, panoramic dental film, orthodontic treatment using self-ligating metal brackets and tartar removal,...
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 the braces.
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