Tiếng Việt
한국어
日本語
中文 (中国)
Braces are a method to help you achieve a straight and even set of teeth as desired. However, many people still wonder if getting braces hurts and have a fear of pain during the process. So, Does getting braces hurt? When is the most painful time during the braces process?
What are braces?
Crooked, misaligned, uneven teeth often affect the facial appearance. Nowadays, to correct this, people often get braces using dental appliances to achieve a beautiful set of even teeth.
Here are some conditions a dentist advises you to get braces for:
- Overbite, underbite
- Crowded teeth
- Misaligned bite
- Protruding teeth
Braces not only help you have a neat and even set of teeth but also serve other purposes like making chewing easier, reducing pressure on the jawbone, helping you have even, beautiful teeth in the future.
See more: Extracting teeth before getting braces
Are braces safe?
Are braces safe? Braces are a complex process that requires the expertise and experience of dental professionals. If carried out correctly and under the supervision of dental professionals, the braces process is a safe and effective method to improve your appearance and oral health.
However, there are some risks and certain side effects. For example, braces may cause pain and soreness when first applied, but this discomfort will decrease over time and can be alleviated with pain medication. Some people may have metal allergies from braces or serious oral issues, in which case getting braces is not suitable and needs to be carefully considered
Other risks may include tooth loss due to infection and complications of braces such as foreign objects in the teeth, pain and swelling when adjusting teeth alignment, teeth not returning to their original position after removal. Therefore, to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the braces process, you need to consult with dental professionals and follow their instructions to avoid risks and negative impacts.
Popular braces methods nowadays
Currently, there are many popular braces methods, but dentists will recommend the most suitable method based on the condition of your teeth and your needs:
Metal braces
This is the earliest method, providing relatively high effectiveness and is chosen by many due to its low cost. However, the aesthetics of this type of braces are not highly regarded and can be inconvenient to use.
Steps for metal braces
Metal braces involve using a type of stainless steel wire to move and secure your teeth into new positions. This is a long process that requires patience and commitment. Here are the basic steps in the process of metal braces:
- Examination and evaluation: The next step is the examination and evaluation by the dentist to determine if you are suitable for braces. The dentist will assess the condition of your teeth, review images, and take measurements to plan the treatment.
- Making cushioning pads: During the braces process, cushioning pads will be placed on your teeth to ensure that the metal wire does not damage your teeth and gums.
- Placement of metal wire: After the cushioning pads are placed, the dentist will attach the metal wires to the pads and adjust them to fit the position of each tooth. The metal wires are attached with brackets or connectors on each tooth.
- Adjusting metal wire: Throughout the treatment process, the dentist will continuously adjust the metal wires to bring your teeth back to their original positions. This adjustment may involve removing or loosening the metal wires to adjust the positions of the teeth and brackets.
- Tooth extraction: If the dentist determines that a tooth needs to be braced, it should be removed to make space for other teeth to move.
- Dental care: You should regularly clean your teeth and metal wires with toothpaste and use mouthwash to prevent bacteria and plaque buildup. You should also limit certain foods such as cookies, hard candies, and chewy foods to avoid damaging the metal wires and your teeth.
See more: Why do children have bad breath
Ceramic braces
This method is similar to the metal bracket method, but it is more aesthetically pleasing and more expensive than the methods mentioned above.
Self-ligating braces
This system uses a sliding mechanism instead of rubber bands to secure the archwire and brackets, ensuring a continuous orthodontic adjustment process.
Does getting braces hurt?
Braces involve using dental appliances to move teeth back to their correct positions on the dental arch, keeping teeth straight and aligned. When the wires pull on the teeth, it can create friction that causes slight discomfort.
However, this sensation will only last for a few days at the beginning, and then you will gradually get used to the presence of the brackets and the pulling force will feel normal. Furthermore, modern braces methods have been greatly improved for safety, and dentists will calculate the minimum level of discomfort for you while ensuring the quality of the braces process.
The average process of wearing braces takes about 1.5-2 years, and there will be stages where you will experience various levels of discomfort and sensitivity. Specifically:
- Separation of teeth: This is a preparation step before putting on braces. The purpose of separating teeth is to create space between them to allow the teeth to move during the braces process. After separation, you may feel toothaches, discomfort, or even pain while eating. However, this sensation will gradually disappear.
- 1 week after wearing braces: On the first day of wearing braces, some people are excited, while others worry about whether it will hurt. This is understandable, as the mouth is not yet used to the new braces, so eating, chewing, and speaking may feel awkward, uncomfortable, or have a hard lump.
In the first 1-2 weeks of wearing braces, if you are not used to the tension of the archwire, you may experience pain and discomfort. However, the level of pain will vary depending on the position and sensitivity of the teeth. Some people never experience this pain.
See more: The process of root canal treatment
- Moving teeth through extracted gaps: This is the most dreaded stage for many people. However, this pain is not as severe or terrifying as rumored. This pain is within everyone’s tolerance threshold.
- Regular Tooth Adjustment: When you visit the dentist to check the tooth movement, the dentist will tighten your teeth to move them back to their original positions.
How to reduce toothaches when wearing braces?
Wearing braces is a time-consuming process and can cause some difficulties, such as toothaches. Here are some methods to reduce toothaches when wearing braces:
- Use pain relievers: You can use pain relievers like Paracetamol or Ibuprofen to reduce pain and toothaches. However, you should consult with your dentist before using medication.
- Use saltwater: Rinsing with diluted saltwater can help reduce pain and soothe any injuries to the teeth and gums.
- Use black orthodontic wax: You should use black orthodontic wax to wrap around the braces brackets to help reduce pressure on the teeth and alleviate pain.
- Eat soft foods: Consuming soft foods like rice, porridge, or soup can help reduce pain while chewing.
- Adjusting braces: If toothaches do not decrease after a few days, you can contact your dentist to adjust the braces to reduce pressure on the teeth.
- Use anti-toothache medication: You should use anti-toothache medication on the braces brackets to reduce toothache.
However, if toothaches do not decrease after a few days or if you have signs of pain, swelling, or gum inflammation, you should contact your dentist for examination and advice.
To minimize discomfort when wearing braces, patients should research and ask the dentist whether braces hurt if the following points are done correctly:
Choose suitable braces brackets
Whether braces hurt or not depends on the type of braces brackets you choose. If you use traditional braces, the fixed elastic bands inside may not be durable and may not maintain elasticity for a long time, causing the bands to be stretched in the brackets, creating friction and causing discomfort for the patient.
See more: What is teeth tightening during braces?
The doctor’s technical skills are excellent
This is also a question you should pay attention to before deciding to wear braces. Your braces experience will be less painful if you choose a dentist with high technical skills and modern equipment. Therefore, you should find a reputable orthodontic clinic, as well as those with good reviews.
Team of doctors and facilities
Bedental Cosmetic Dentistry was established in 2012, and after a period of operation, the center has quickly become a customer service address with reputable dental services and is one of the leading dental clinics in the field of dentistry.
With a team of experts, experienced doctors, advanced equipment, and a modern technical team, Cosmetic Dentistry Badental has taken firm steps on the path to becoming a cosmetic dentistry center in Vietnam.
With the mission of “spreading smiles, spreading success,” Badental believes that everyone deserves to have a confident and charming smile. That is why we always strive to eliminate any doubts, obstacles that may obscure your beautiful smile.
Most importantly, we believe that healthy teeth are the foundation of a happy life, and a smile is the key to success.
Bedental is committed to becoming a leading unit in the field of cosmetic dentistry, especially in porcelain dental restoration in Vietnam, with a strategy focused on developing high technology, updating trends, and modern artistic techniques.
Who should not wear braces
Although wearing braces is an effective method to improve tooth alignment and enhance smiles, not everyone is suitable for this method. Here are some cases to avoid wearing braces:
- Children under 12 years old: Children need to wait until all baby teeth have completely fallen out and permanent teeth have grown back before wearing braces. Children with teeth still developing may be affected by wearing braces.
- Middle-aged individuals: Older people may have health issues and their teeth may be weakened. Therefore, wearing braces may not be suitable for them.
- People with dental health issues: If you have issues with gums, loose teeth, gum inflammation, or jaw pain, you need to address them before wearing braces to protect your teeth and ensure that braces are not affected.
- People with weak jawbones: If your jawbone is weak or not strong enough to support braces, wearing braces may not be suitable for you.
- People who have a habit of chewing hard foods: People who frequently chew on hard foods like candies or gum can damage the components of braces or slow down the recovery process.
In addition to the above cases, other situations such as wearing a pacemaker or having poor health conditions may also be reasons to avoid wearing braces. Therefore, before proceeding with braces, you should consult a dentist to ensure that you are suitable for this method.
Tips when wearing braces
Here are some tips when wearing braces that you should keep in mind:
- Proper oral hygiene: To avoid infections, you need to take care of your oral hygiene regularly and correctly. You should brush your teeth at least twice a day and use dental floss to remove food particles between teeth.
See more: What is tooth filling?
- Limit eating hard foods: Avoid eating hard and crunchy foods like cookies, hard candies, coffee, and popcorn to prevent damage or breakage of braces.
- Adjust your diet: Stay away from dark-colored foods like soda, coffee, alcohol, and tobacco to prevent plaque buildup on braces.
- Follow regular appointments: Adhere to regular appointments for check-ups and adjustments to ensure that the progress of wearing braces is completed according to the plan.
- Avoid collisions or injuring braces: You should avoid collisions or causing damage to braces by avoiding participating in overly intense sports or using mouthguards when engaging in physical activities.
- Report immediately if there is an issue: If you experience any symptoms related to braces including pain, soreness, or if a bracket is cracked, contact your dentist immediately for advice and treatment.
Note that the above tips are just a few things to keep in mind, and you should follow the instructions and guidance of your dentist to help ensure that the process of wearing braces is successful and effective.
Braces pricing reference table:
| DANH MỤC | GIÁ THÀNH | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.Orthodontic Trainer | 10.000.000 ~ 393$ |
|
| 2.Orthodontic Brace | ||
| Japanese traditional metal brace (Tìm hiểu thêm...) | 2 jaws | 30.000.000 ~ 1.179$ |
| USD traditional metal brace (Tìm hiểu thêm...) | 2 jaws | 35.000.000 ~ 1.375$ |
| Self-ligating metal brace (More detail...) | 2 jaws | 39.000.000 ~ 1.532$ |
| Traditional ceramic brace (More detail...) | 2 jaws | 38.000.000 ~ 1.493$ |
| Self-ligating ceramic brace | 2 jaws | 55.000.000 ~ 2.161$ |
| Traditional Sapphire brace | 2 jaws | 45.000.000 ~ 1.768$ |
| Miniscrew: (More detail...) | 2.500.000 ~ 98$ |
|
| 3. INVISALIGN (More detail...) | ||
| Clincheck | 10.000.000 ~ 393$ |
|
| Invisalign Express Package (Simple case) | 1 jaw 2 jaws | 35.000.000 ~ 1.375$ 45.000.000 ~ 1.375$ |
| Invisalign Lite Package (Mild Case) | 1 jaw 2 jaws | 60.000.000 ~ 2.358$ 75.000.000 ~ 2.947$ |
| Invisalign Moderate Package (Hard case) | 1 jaw 2 jaws | 85.000.000 ~ 2.947$ 110.000.000 ~ 4.322$ |
| Invisalign Comprehensive - level 1 (Unlimited) | Full Package | 130.000.000 ~ 5.108$ |
| Invisalign Comprehensive - Level 2 (Unlimited) | Full Package | 150.000.000 ~ 5.894$ |
| 4.Mouth Guard | 1 jaw | 2.500.000 ~ 100usd |
| 5.Retainer | 1 jaw | 1.500.000 ~ 40usd |
Tư vấn chuyên môn bài viết:
BÁC SĨ DƯƠNG THỊ THÙY NGA
