The main job of braces is to shift your teeth and align them to form a properly functioning and looking smile. The braces gradually shift the teeth into their ideal position.
Braces bring a major change in a person’s life and it is a very big decision to make. One can expect the following things before getting braces.
Once the braces are placed in the mouth patients should expect an alien feeling till the time the body adapts to the presence of the braces. It will take a few days for the patient to get used them.
Patients will experience the following things once the braces are placed-
· Minor change in speech
· A feeling of fullness
· Increase in Salivation
· Difficulty in Chewing
The things mentioned above will only be felt for some time.Once the body will adapt to the presence of the brackets and wires in your mouth, the braces will become your new normal.
Some dietary restrictions are also there while wearing braces you can read more about them in our other blog.
Once a person tells other people about their decision to get their braces they are demotivated to get them because of the fear of pain and how they will change the way they look.
The patient needs to keep a strong will. The main function of braces is not just the aesthetic correction of the patient’s smile. The function of braces goes beyond that. Correcting the functioning of the jaws is more important and a perfect smile is a mere by-product of the entire treatment.
Patients will feel discomfort in the beginning and a little pain too but it won’t be for a long time.
Some orthodontic adjustments may cause some pain but the pain won’t last for long.
People with braces have not been shown in a good light in movies and TV shows but don’t worry the reality is much better because braces are very common these days!
The patient should be ready for a more elaborate dental care routine because food does get stuck in the brackets. It is advised that they should have a braces care kit when travelling which consists of a spare toothbrush,a toothpaste, mouthwash, and dental floss.
Orthodontic wax becomes the patient’s best friend through the course of the treatment. The wax is applied on the brackets to protect the lips from rubbing and abrasion. The wax has to be removed when eating meals.
Smoothies and milk shakes will be a constant favorite during entire course of the treatment.
If the patient embraces the process and thinks of the ultimate outcome of the treatment just goes by easily no matter how long the treatment is. All the pain and discomfort you endure through the course of the treatment is worth it when the braces come off and you see your perfect smile.
At Vasupujya Pediatric Dental Hospital we understand what our patients go through and how they will feel during the treatment and hence are always there for them at every step of the way to help them attain a good looking and properly functioning smile.