How many years does it take to correct teeth?

To be neat and beautiful tooth is a dream of many people. They will choose some methods to make their teeth more beautiful. If their teeth grow out, unfortunately they are not as good as they want. But now orthodontics can help teeth reconstruction, if you want to perform orthodontics, you must have enough patience. It takes a few years to straighten your teeth, so I will show you the relevant knowledge.

Firstly, It takes 1 to 2 years

Orthodontics requires a long process. It is not stubbornness, but the metabolism of cells to make teeth tidy. Generally speaking, the time for orthodontics takes one to two years, and base on the actually situation. The patient's own oral health is also very important. If there is an oral disease in the oral cavity, the teeth need to be treated after the corresponding treatment, so that the correction time will be correspondingly longer. If the tooth deformity is in good condition, the correction time will be shorter.

Second, Wear aligners

If the patient's personal dental condition is good enough and the adjustment range is not large, the time is shorter than the average person. After the correction, you need to wear the retainer, because the teeth are not stable in the new position at this time, you must use the retainer to maintain the new tooth position and wait for the alveolar bone to be reconstructed. The wearing time is generally one and a half years.

Thirdly, Some important considerations

The fixed appliance is to bond the appliance to the tooth with a curing agent. During this period, try to avoid eating too hard food to avoid damaging the appliance parts, interrupting the power of the appliance and prolonging the course of treatment. At the same time, in order to prevent tooth decay, you should also eat less sweet food, brush your teeth as soon as possible after eating, and keep the appliance and teeth clean. Try to eat soft foods during the correction process, and don’t chew on bones and hard food. You must brush your teeth after eating. Drink plenty of water if necessary to flush the residue into the stomach. At the same time, choose your suitable toothpaste. Ask your dentist. Don't eat things that are too sour or too cold during the period.

The above content is the relevant knowledge for several years to correct tooth, WM dental lab believe everyone has already understood. Nowadays, more and more people are correcting their teeth. At the same time, calcium supplements. Many people have bad teeth because of calcium deficiency. In addition, it should be noted that during the period of wearing braces, if the braces are loose and fall off, because the teeth are loose, you need to wear the braces again, which will also prolong the orthodontic time.