What to do with a tooth band?

The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Dang Tien Dat - Doctor of Odonto-Stomatology - Department of Medical Examination and Internal Medicine - Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.

Teeth banding, also known as orthodontic stitches, is a very widely used tool during braces. Most cases of braces require the use of a band to bear the force. The main material of orthodontic stitches is metal, has a round or slightly square shape and must match the shape of the molars of the person receiving braces.
Orthodontic sutures are usually attached at the position of molars 6 or 7, with the main task of becoming an anchor, a fulcrum to create force for the bracket system or inter-jaw elastic, helping to pull the teeth into position. standard. On the stitch there is a hook to attach the elastic and a small tube to thread the rope.
The advantage of the technique of braces with stitches is that the orthodontic process is often shortened by using strong pulling force, so the stitches must be very firm and difficult to peel off. The disadvantage of tooth band attachment is that it causes discomfort to the patient due to the need to place an elastic band between the teeth in the early stages.

Painful stitches no longer depend on the condition of the teeth, the degree of space between the molars. If the gap between the molars is large and the teeth are wide, the banding will be easy, without causing any discomfort because there is enough space to attach the sutures to the molars.
On the contrary, if the molars grow properly, the distance between the teeth is small and close together, the teeth are even, to be able to attach the sutures, the doctor needs an intermediate step of placing the elastic between the teeth before attaching the tooth band.
An uncomfortable feeling of pain will appear due to the interstitial elastic, but it only appears after a few days of placement and will disappear shortly after the teeth have been separated according to the dentist's discretion.
However, in addition to the uncomfortable pain caused by the elastic split, the patient may also experience jaw dislocation after stitching. If this condition is noticed, the patient needs to return to the orthodontist as soon as possible, possibly needing to re-attach the tooth band if the doctor deems it necessary.

Suture teeth are anchorages, fulcrums to create traction for brackets and elastic systems. Therefore, the orthodontic stitch will definitely be attached to the user during the braces process.
Stitches will be removed when the dentist announces the completion of the entire orthodontic braces process. People with braces need to pay attention to taking care of their teeth according to the instructions of the doctor to shorten the time of braces as well as the time to attach stitches.

The process of braces is very long, it is not a day or two that you can see the change of your teeth. The minimum time to have the difference of teeth is 2 months or more.
After attaching sutures, the change of tooth position depends on the location of each person, in some cases it is very quick in just a few months but in some cases it takes several years for the retraction of the suture to bring the entire tooth. to the desired position. Therefore, people with braces do not need to observe daily and expect excessively on the change of teeth.

Many patients fear discomfort when attaching stitches during braces. However, as mentioned above, the orthodontic band (band) is a very important and indispensable part of braces. This is the main force point, the connection point between the tools to become a complete orthodontic system, helping to bring the teeth to the standard position.
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Master, Doctor Dang Tien Dat graduated with a master's degree in Odonto-Stomatology from Hanoi Medical University. Dr. Dat has strengths in: performing wisdom tooth extraction procedures, root canal treatment, tartar removal, gentle tooth filling, minimal trauma, helping patients to minimize pain; Design and make beautiful porcelain teeth. Currently, dentist Dat is working at the Department of Odonto-Stomatology, Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital.
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