Braces Myths & Facts
Myth: Braces are only for kids
Myth: Braces are only for kids
Fact: .One in five orthodontic patients is an adult. There is no upper age limit for orthodontics providing your teeth, bones and gums are healthy
Myth: Braces are noticeable and ugly, embarrassing in business settings.
Fact: They need not be ugly. Todays braces may be nearly invisible made from clear plastic or unseen placed on the back side of the teeth which are suitable for some circumstances and the conventional metal braces are much neater and very much more acceptable these days.
Myth::Braces are painful ...
Fact:: They can be quite comfortable after the initial adjustment period.
Myth: Braces can take two years or more for the desired result
Fact. No. 1-2 years is the average treatment time
Myth: Always need to extract teeth before braces
Fact: No this may be necessary only in certain cases..
Myth: Any dentist can fit braces
Fact: The majority of orthodontic treatment is carried out by those with formal postgraduate orthodontic training
Myth: Braces make teeth weaker and more mobile
Fact::Successfully treated teeth are more effective at load bearing and are less likely to be ground down. Provided you take good care of your teeth while the braces treatment is going on, your bite should be healthier after treatment.
Myth: After removal, teeth just move back to their old position again.
Fact: Minor tooth movements are normal throughout life, but if you wear retainers as instructed after the treatment, your teeth should remain aligned.
Healthy teeth and gums directly result from proper eating habits. If you want your teeth to remain strong, it is important to make healthy and smart choices of eating habits. Healthy tooth and gums help us keep good health for life.
What are the harmful eating habits ?
Snacking throughout the day and regular consumption of sugary acidic food or drink can cause tooth decay.
Eating sticky sweets after dinner..may cause increased bacterial activity during sleep.
Regular tea and coffee consumption habit may make teeth more prone to decay because of added sugar content.
Sipping soda, fizzy drinks, aerated drinks- can cause acid attacks on enamel.
Eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia . These disorders can cause injury to teeth, muscles, major organs and the entire body and should be treated.
Biting on strong hard sucking candy, bone or any solid object can damage or fracture teeth.
Bad eating habits can cause bad breath.
Repeated binge eating (consuming large amount of food very quickly), impulsive gorging, continuous eating, induced vomiting can also cause acid attacks on enamel.
by: smile
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