What should I do if my teeth are not aligned? Do you still need corrections when you're an adult?

Some people say that the appearance is determined by the bones, skin and teeth. Needless to say, how important teeth are to the facial features, I believe you have a deep understanding of it.

Does your crooked teeth make you feel insecure when you want to laugh? Always worried that others will stare at your teeth, making it difficult to smile naturally?

As the public has higher and higher requirements for appearance, more and more people have joined the trend of orthodontic treatment.

But orthodontic treatment is not just about improving the appearance, good teeth are also the primary factor for oral health.

People with severely misaligned teeth are not easy to clean between the teeth and are more prone to periodontal inflammation.

Long-term misalignment of the teeth not only has a great impact on the efficiency of chewing, but also may affect the development and position of the mandibular margin, which may lead to facial problems such as confinement and retraction of the jaw.

3 big orthodontic mistakes

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Misunderstanding 1: You can't correct it when you get older

Teeth movement is a very normal thing in the growth process, so orthodontic treatment is suitable for all ages.

However, different individuals have different problems, and the timing of starting corrections is also different.

Whether it can be corrected, you should seek answers from a professional orthodontist.

Myth 2: Teeth will loosen after straightening

The teeth themselves cannot stay in place for a lifetime, but are in a balance of stability and movement.

Orthodontics is to temporarily break this balance through external force and move the teeth.

Orthodontics bring about the physiological movement of teeth, and it is normal for a certain degree of temporary loosening during the movement.

When the teeth move to a new position, they naturally return to balance and stabilize again.

Myth 3: Orthodontics will lose teeth when they are old

Many people think that getting old teeth is a normal physiological phenomenon. In fact, it is not. Healthy teeth should accompany people for life.

In my country, periodontitis has become the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.

In other words, the so-called old teeth are mainly caused by periodontitis leading to loose teeth, and the key pathogenic factor of periodontitis is the plaque microorganisms in the oral cavity.

Whether you have periodontitis or not has nothing to do with orthodontics.

Orthodontics can help you have good teeth, help you smile, improve self-confidence, and stay away from oral diseases.