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Smile D Dental Clinic · 19년 경력 전문의✅환자 중심 스마일디치과 · July 24, 2026
When orthodontic appliances are attached, the teeth are not forcibly rotated into place all at once. Instead, they gradually move into position through the force of the brackets an...
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Clinic: Smile D Dental Clinic
Original post date: July 24, 2026
Translated at: August 17, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Medical note: This translation does not guarantee medical accuracy or suitability for treatment decisions.
When orthodontic appliances are attached, the teeth are not forcibly rotated into place all at once.
Instead, they gradually move into position through the force of the brackets and wires.
The dental professional creates a plan based on the alignment of the teeth and moves them to their designated positions by making small wire adjustments each month.
That is why it takes a certain amount of time for results to appear.
For those about to begin the orthodontic process, reviewing the overall process in advance—from taking dental impressions to appliance placement, when pain may occur, whether tooth extraction is needed, the treatment period, and the retention phase—can help reduce vague anxiety.
There is no fixed period between taking impressions and attaching the brackets.
It varies according to the appointment schedule set by the orthodontic clinic.
It does not necessarily take place after an interval of exactly one week.
If you would like to know when your next visit will be, it is best to check directly with the dentist in charge.
When tooth extraction is necessary, some dentists perform the extraction on the same day the brackets are attached.
Others perform the extraction partway through treatment, after the teeth have been aligned to some extent.
The process may differ between orthodontic clinics, so it is advisable to receive guidance about the timing of extraction during your consultation.
Smile D Dental Clinic, located near Sinsa Station in Gangnam, conducts orthodontic evaluations more comfortably using a 3D scanner instead of taking impressions.
On the day the appliances are first attached, you may feel a foreign-body sensation along with mild soreness.
For about two to three days after the wires are tightened, pain is often felt most strongly when chewing.
After about a week, most people gradually begin to adapt.
The level of pain can vary significantly depending on the extent to which the teeth are moving and how much they come into contact with the opposing teeth.
This is a natural response, so it is generally fine to eat slowly and monitor the situation.
However, if the pain is too severe to tolerate or continues for a long time, it may be necessary to adjust the wire force to reduce the strain, so it is advisable to visit the clinic again.
You may also consider taking pain medication according to the instructions provided.
In addition, once you begin orthodontic treatment, food is more likely to become caught than before. Developing a habit of cleaning with an interdental brush or dental floss from the early stages can also be helpful.
Whether tooth extraction is needed depends on the degree of irregularity in the teeth, the size of the jawbone, and the space required for alignment.
If there is not enough space, the treatment plan may involve creating space through tooth extraction before aligning the teeth.
If there is sufficient space, treatment may proceed without extraction.
However, extraction is something that should be decided carefully after considering multiple factors.
Because a treatment plan involving extraction can be difficult to revise later, it is advisable to examine both the skeletal structure and the alignment of the teeth during the initial diagnostic stage before deciding on the treatment approach.
The appropriate method varies from person to person, so it is difficult to make a blanket statement. We recommend making a decision after a thorough consultation with a specialist in orthodontics.
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The treatment period can vary considerably depending on the alignment of the teeth, the bite, whether extraction is required, and the type of appliance used.
The process of aligning the teeth and correcting the bite using full appliances commonly takes one to two years, and in some cases up to about two and a half years.
If some adjustments have already been completed, the remaining period may be shorter, around six months to one year.
On the other hand, treatment may take longer if extensive bite correction is needed or if the teeth move slowly.
Even if the dentist in charge provides an expected completion date, it is important to understand that the actual schedule may be adjusted depending on the progress of treatment.
Removing the wires and brackets does not mean that the orthodontic process ends immediately.
After the appliances are removed, the retention phase continues. Retainers are worn to help keep the teeth in position and prevent the alignment from becoming disrupted again.
If retainers are not worn properly, the teeth may move again. For this reason, regular visits are often scheduled for a certain period to check whether there are any problems with the alignment or bite.
In particular, the first one to two years after appliance removal can be considered an important period for regular checkups to monitor retention.
Separately, it is also advisable to continue receiving regular checkups, including scaling to help prevent cavities and gum disease.
In other words, removing the appliances does not mean that visits to the dentist end completely.
It is helpful to understand the orthodontic process as a continuous sequence that includes examinations and diagnosis, appliance placement, adapting to discomfort, deciding whether extraction is needed, adjustments over the treatment period, and the retention phase.
If the pain is too severe to tolerate or continues for a long time, it may be a sign that the wires need to be adjusted, so it is advisable to have it checked.
If you would like to know whether extraction is needed or how long treatment is expected to take, receiving a consultation based on the examination results is the most accurate approach.
It is also useful to remember in advance that retainers and regular checkups must continue even after the appliances are removed.
Today, we discussed the orthodontic process. We will see you again with another helpful post. Thank you.
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