Worried About Orthodontic Side Effects! (Don’t Get Orthodontic Treatment)

Worried About Orthodontic Side Effects!

Don’t get orthodontic treatment

Is it really a procedure you should avoid?

Orthodontic treatment is one of those treatments people either like or dislike.

In particular, there are mixed opinions about orthodontic treatment that involves tooth extraction.

If you are considering orthodontic treatment only for cosmetic purposes,

then when an unwanted change in appearance occurs,

you may consider it a side effect of orthodontic treatment.

Strictly speaking, orthodontic treatment is a medical procedure,

and for those who must undergo it as an unavoidable and essential choice

to normalize the alignment of the teeth and the bite,

I hope you can correct any misconceptions about orthodontic treatment

and receive treatment with peace of mind.

Don’t get orthodontic treatment

• Do all your teeth fall out as you get older?

To give you the conclusion first,

saying that all your teeth will fall out as you get older because of orthodontic treatment

is a misconception.

Orthodontic treatment works by applying pressure to move the teeth in a certain direction,

so the gum bone in front of the tooth root is resorbed,

and the gum bone behind the tooth root is formed.

This principle of biological cellular metabolism

is how orthodontic treatment works.

Because there is a time difference between resorption and formation in this process,

you may feel that your teeth are loose during treatment,

or that your gums feel weaker right after orthodontic treatment is completed.

However, this is only temporary,

and your teeth are not actually falling out.

Also, one natural part of aging

is that teeth may fall out as you get older,

and after age 34, when aging of the muscles and bones accelerates,

this can occur even if you did not undergo orthodontic treatment.

Don’t get orthodontic treatment

• Can’t you chew food if you get orthodontic treatment?

To give you the conclusion first,

saying that you cannot chew food because of orthodontic treatment

is a misconception.

I already explained the principle of orthodontic treatment,

in which the biological cellular metabolism of gum bone resorption and formation

can make your teeth feel loose during treatment

or make your gums feel weak right after treatment is completed.

Because of this, you may sometimes come across posts claiming that after orthodontic treatment,

people cannot chew food because their teeth are loose or their gums have weakened.

This too is a temporary phenomenon.

Instead, after orthodontic treatment is completed,

it is better to avoid hard or chewy foods

until the teeth settle into place and become firm.

Don’t get orthodontic treatment

• Will wrinkles appear?

To give you the conclusion first,

saying that wrinkles appear because of orthodontic treatment

is a misconception.

In particular, among those who have undergone treatment for protruding lips,

if tooth extraction was involved,

they may think that wrinkles have appeared.

However, with front teeth retraction using mini screws,

the teeth and gums move inward,

and naturally the lip line also moves inward, so in reality

nasolabial folds become shallower

when treating protruding lips.

However, if the difference in thickness between the lip line and cheek space increases while the teeth are moved,

if a habit of puckering the lips to hide braces develops,

or if the treatment plan for extraction-based orthodontic treatment is incorrect,

the lip line, which is made up of muscles and skin,

may end up looking as though wrinkles have deepened.

This is a limited symptom,

and the patient’s muscles, skin, and habits need to be taken into account,

along with the medical staff’s treatment plan.

Don’t get orthodontic treatment

• Cases where orthodontic treatment should actually not be done

If those were misunderstandings about orthodontic side effects, that’s all for now,

but there are also cases where orthodontic treatment should actually not be done.

1. If the tooth roots are short due to a congenital condition or genetic reasons

2. If the gums are weak due to periodontal disease or other reasons

3. If you want a dramatic change in your face

If you fall under these three conditions,

orthodontic treatment is not recommended.

Don’t get orthodontic treatment

• Cases where orthodontic treatment is needed

There are also, of course, cases where orthodontic treatment is needed.

If you hope to normalize your teeth alignment and bite,

and want to restore not only aesthetics but also function,

orthodontic treatment is strongly recommended.

If you think you are in a situation where orthodontic treatment is needed,

choosing a wise, satisfying, and reasonable clinic is essential.

If you receive a consultation from Dr. Jeon Jae-min,

a specialist in celebrity orthodontics at Gangnam Station,

Gangnam Sero Dental Clinic,

it will be a choice you won’t regret.

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