Dr Zhao Yang said in an interview that most people in China have malocclusion and crowded teeth. Theoretically, most people need orthodontic treatment. He also stressed that the process of orthodontics is not so simple, and it is necessary to find a professional orthodontist and formulate a suitable orthodontic plan to achieve satisfactory orthodontic results. In addition, Dr. Zhao Yang systematically introduced the whole orthodontics.
Zhao Yang, an elegant and personable doctor, explained all aspects of orthodontics in a simple way and answered questions for the majority of dental friends. Not much to say, watch the interview video quickly!
If you still feel dissatisfied after watching the video, the following is a written record of this interview, hoping to help you learn more professional orthodontics knowledge:
1, Moderator: Teacher Zhao, can you briefly introduce what orthodontics is?
Teacher Zhao: Orthodontics, as its name implies, is the process of professional orthodontic treatment for teeth with irregular arrangement, which makes the teeth with irregular arrangement tidy, that is, orthodontics.
2. Moderator: Then why do you want to do orthodontics? Is orthodontics just for looking good?
Teacher Zhao: Our stomatology has a recognized goal for orthodontics, that is, balance, stability and beauty. Beauty is only one of the therapeutic effects pursued, and for most patients, it is mainly to establish good occlusal function and good tooth arrangement, which is more conducive to our health.
3. Moderator: So who needs orthodontics?
Teacher Zhao: Our country once conducted a large-scale epidemiological survey, and the results showed that most people in our country had malocclusion, and most people needed orthodontic treatment. Therefore, I especially recommend the following stages: deciduous period, the average child is 3 -5 years old; In dentition, girls are 8- 10 years old and boys are 9- 12 years old; The permanent tooth period is about 12 years old, so oral examination should be carried out first. If the problems of irregular tooth arrangement or malocclusion are found, early intervention or orthodontic treatment is needed to solve these problems. Of course, as people's requirements for personal image are getting higher and higher, they pay more and more attention to oral health, and more and more adults are undergoing orthodontics.
4. Moderator: We also mentioned children just now. The younger the child, the better? Or how old is a good time for orthodontics?
Miss Zhao: This is a good question. For children, there will be different orthodontic treatment measures at different stages of growth and development. The deciduous period is about 3-5 years old: some patients with mandibular protrusion, malocclusion and mismatch of posterior teeth width, including some patients with abnormal tongue function, are given some preventive treatment;
During dentition, girls are 8- 10 years old and boys are 9- 12 years old: closed treatment (can you provide more explanations about what closed treatment is? )
Permanent tooth period means that all teeth have been replaced, which is about 12 years old. If there is tooth irregularity, it can't heal itself, and you must find an orthodontist for treatment.
5. Moderator: Many people especially want to know whether orthodontics will change the face shape.
Teacher Zhao: If this patient's malocclusion is caused by dentition, that is to say, its problems mainly appear in the arrangement of teeth, which has little effect on the face shape after corrective treatment; . However, if the patient is in the period of growth and development, the growth and development of his jaw will change through orthodontic treatment, and the appearance of such patients will also change. Another patient has not only dental problems, but also jaw problems. Such patients can also change their faces by straightening their teeth. In other words, we will change what needs to be changed, and we will not change what doesn't need to be changed.
6. Moderator: What is the whole process of correction?
Teacher Zhao: The first step of correction is to go to a professional institution to find a professional orthodontist for pre-treatment examination. For example, we need to take some X-rays and then take digital photos in our mouth. Orthodontists will analyze the data, measure the model according to these data, then diagnose and analyze the malocclusion, make a correction plan, and then begin to enter the correction process. If some patients need tooth extraction, they need tooth extraction treatment and then start wearing appliances. This is basically a process.
7. Moderator: How long will the whole revision process take?
Teacher Zhao: Generally speaking, we will predict the treatment time according to the severity of patients' malocclusion. Generally speaking, a complete orthodontic process takes one and a half to two years. Of course, each patient has different degrees of malocclusion and cooperation, so it is impossible to give a unified time accurately.
8. Moderator: Many people especially want to know whether tooth extraction is needed in this correction process. Will the correction process be particularly painful?
Teacher Zhao: Many patients have misunderstandings about whether orthodontic tooth extraction is necessary. Many parents are also worried about tooth extraction when correcting their children. The purpose of orthodontics is to establish a good relationship between jaw and dentition, so tooth extraction is only a means to achieve this goal, and not all patients need tooth extraction. As far as doctors are concerned, we are very aware of the importance of teeth, so tooth extraction is only a means for patients to obtain good treatment results. Professional orthodontists will decide whether tooth extraction is needed according to the degree of malocclusion of patients. Regarding the question of whether there will be pain in the orthodontic process, because the teeth will be forced to move constantly during the orthodontic process, and the teeth are built in the alveolar bone and periodontal ligament, so the periodontal ligament will definitely react during the movement, so the patient will feel uncomfortable. For example, it is normal to bite and not dare to use force when eating. According to our body's own compensation mechanism, this pain is only temporary. Of course, with the more advanced corrective instruments, the corrective force of treatment is becoming more and more gentle, and this adverse reaction has become very mild, and more than 90% of patients can accept this discomfort. In fact, this accurate statement can no longer be called "Does orthodontics hurt", but "How long will orthodontics be uncomfortable?" This kind of discomfort will certainly exist, but everyone can accept it.
9. Moderator: I know that traditional bracket correction is a classic correction method, but there are still invisible brackets on the market. Is this invisible stent a good choice for patients, or how should patients better choose their own treatment plan?
Teacher Zhao: With the increase of adult patients, the aesthetic requirements in this correction process are getting higher and higher. The invisible correction we can contact now can be roughly divided into two categories: one is called bracket-free invisible correction technology, which is a relatively new correction method and method, combining digital and 3D printing technology. There is also an invisible bracket appliance, that is, crystal ceramic brackets, such as 3M CA ceramic brackets, are widely used in clinic. These two corrective methods have good aesthetic effects in clinic, and both can solve their oral problems for our patients.
10, Moderator: Hello, Teacher Zhao. Then I also learned that 3M Company introduced a bracket called CA. What are the advantages of this product?
Teacher Zhao: The CA ceramic brackets introduced by 3M Company are polycrystalline ceramic brackets. This scaffold has a special advantage-it is polycrystalline. Translucent material, close to the color of teeth, meets the aesthetic requirements of patients in orthodontic treatment. In addition, polycrystalline brackets have very good hardness and low friction, which makes patients comfortable to wear. Traditional bracket therapy can also greatly shorten the treatment cycle, so we think this bracket is very practical and is also a favorite product of patients and doctors.
1 1, Moderator: Will our normal diet be affected in the process of correction?
Mr. Zhao's patients can eat normally while wearing the device. However, since most appliances are glued to the surface of teeth, we should pay attention to eating some hard or sticky food, such as some fruit stones or bones, to avoid the appliance from falling off due to external force and affecting the treatment process.
12, Moderator: What should I pay attention to during the revision process?
Teacher Zhao: In traditional fixed orthodontics, it is very important to pay attention to oral hygiene. You can't. The patient must carefully clean the soft dirt and dirt in the mouth. There is a risk of tooth demineralization and dental caries. Because the orthodontic device is worn on the teeth, it will definitely be difficult to clean. Therefore, in addition to normal brushing, I hope patients can clean their teeth with dental floss, orthodontic special gap brushes and the like. Now there is a product called dental floss, which is also a very good equipment, which can help clean up the dirty things in the mouth, otherwise these will increase the probability of tooth demineralization and dental caries during our treatment. These are some adverse effects brought about by the rectification, which must be avoided.
13, Moderator: Is it necessary to wear a retainer after orthodontic treatment?
Teacher Zhao: After almost all orthodontic treatments, you need to wear retainers. One word can be used to describe the wearing time of the retainer, and that is "the more the better"! The longer the retainer is worn, the better the therapeutic effect will be. Of course, not everyone has to wear it permanently. As time goes on, the wearing time of the retainer will gradually become shorter and shorter, and finally it is not necessary to wear it. I hope that all patients will wear retainers carefully for a period of time after correction.
14, Moderator: Some netizens asked if they would lose their teeth in advance when they were older after orthodontics.
Teacher Zhao: Linyi often has patients asking this question. They are always worried that their teeth will fall out when they get older after correction. In fact, tooth loss has nothing to do with whether or not orthodontics has been done. The main problem of tooth loss comes from periodontal disease, so tooth loss can be avoided in advance as long as teeth are well maintained, periodontal tissue is well protected and oral hygiene is well done.
Editor: More and more people choose to do orthodontics, some for beauty and some for health. Actually, orthodontics is not that simple. You need to know the whole process of orthodontics, find a professional orthodontist, and make your own treatment products and programs. I believe that teacher Zhao's professional and detailed answers can dispel the doubts of friends who are preparing for orthodontics. I hope everyone can have beautiful and healthy teeth!
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