In order to achieve the ideal orthodontic effect, one is to choose a good dentist, and the other is to do a good job of oral care, both of which are indispensable. After all, the oral health foundation of Chinese people is relatively poor, more than 90% of people have oral diseases, many people feel that their oral health is just an illusion brought by the early and middle stage of dental disease is not painful or itchy, if you do not do a good job of oral care in the high incidence of dental disease in orthodontics, it is likely to bring gingivitis periodontitis aggravation, tooth decay, gum recession and other problems. What about oral care during orthodontics?Below I will introduce you to the 17 major oral care taboos that must be careful during orthodontics.
1. Frequent teeth grinding
Teeth grinding will wear down the enamel, when the enamel is worn down or even damaged, it is easy to have tooth sensitivity, caries and other problems, and it is easy to cause the aligners to displace, affecting the best effect!If you find yourself grinding your teeth, you should seek medical attention promptly.
Contraindication 2: Wash braces with hot water
Friends who wear braces should not drink water, milk tea, coffee and other drinks that are too hot, and we should not use hot water to clean braces, otherwise the braces can be deformed due to high temperature.
3. Do not see a dentist for severe tooth sensitivity
*During the oral environment, the oral environment changes greatly, and it is normal to have slight tooth sensitivity, so don't worry too much, but if the tooth sensitivity develops very severely, and even the tooth bump hurts, then you should seek medical attention in time, instead of stiffening.
Taboo 4: Stay away from foods that are easy to stain
When wearing braces, you should try to avoid strong tea, curry, coffee and other foods that are easy to stain, because this kind of food may cause the braces to be stained and difficult to clean.
Taboo 5: Smoking and drinking
*During this period, everyone's oral environment changes greatly, teeth are more sensitive, and the alcohol and nicotine contained in tobacco and alcohol are very irritating, and everyone who smokes and drinks often is likely to aggravate tooth sensitivity.
Contraindication 6: Failure to clean the braces regularly
Braces will also hide food residue and plaque, you need to clean it, you can use an ultrasonic cleaner to clean the braces, 5-10 minutes can be cleaned very clean, if you don't have this instrument around, you can use a toothbrush with hard bristles to brush the inside and outside of the braces.
7. Don't know how to do an oral health checkup
Although orthodontic people will have regular check-ups, I also recommend that you have another oral health check-up every 3-6 months, so that you can find out your dental disease in time, and if you have any problems, you can also do it as soon as possible.
Taboo 8, think that bleeding gums is on fire
If you frequently have gum bleeding, don't be busy reducing the fire, this is most likely the factor that the teeth are not cleaned in place, a large amount of calculus and bacteria have accumulated around the gums, resulting in gum inflammation, so we frequently have gum bleeding, at this time what we should do is to strengthen oral cleaning, rather than blindly reduce the fire!
Contraindication 9: Do not protect the orthosis
The precision of the aligners is high, and if you change them out of curiosity, it may cause damage to the aligners. If you are wearing removable aligners, you also need to keep them properly after taking them off, and you can't take a pack of tissues with you, as the braces are easy to be damaged and lost.
10. Don't know how to massage your gums
During orthodontics, it is necessary to massage the gums properly, which can relieve the pressure on the gums brought by the braces, promote the metabolism and blood circulation inside the gum tissue, and effectively prevent the black triangle problem.
11. Nozzle The brush head is used for too long
When using oral care tools such as oral irrigators and electric toothbrushes, we should pay attention to replacing the nozzle and brush head regularly, and change it at least four times a year, that is, once every 3 months, otherwise the nozzle and brush head may be aged, and there will be problems such as bacterial breeding and weakening of cleaning power.
12. Use inefficient cleaning tools
It is recommended that you choose an electric toothbrush and oral irrigator to clean your mouth, because manual toothbrushes have a single cleaning method, and the cleaning power is weak, which may be difficult to cleanThe back of the teeth, the gap between the teeth and the aligners, the gingival groove and other places with a high incidence of dental disease, and the cleaning power of electric toothbrushes and oral irrigators is strong enough to help everyone comprehensively clean the oral cavity and remove plaqueIt can also freshen breath and whiten teeth, which is also very time-saving and labor-saving. SoDentists also recommend using oral irrigators and electric toothbrushes.
The data shows that more than 90% of people suffer from dental disease, low oral tolerance, and poor oral condition, which makes daily oral cleaning more difficult, and can not only rely on traditional oral cleaning tools, so dentists recommend that you use electric toothbrushes and oral irrigators.
However, electric toothbrushes and oral irrigators must choose ones with uniform power, large force span, and no damage to teethMiscellaneous Internet celebrities have frequent and chronic tooth injuries!I only recommend Philips and Huile. Among them, Philips' comprehensive quality is okay, the strength is large but the span is narrow, and the localization is average, which is not suitable for orthodontic people.
As a recognized pioneer in the field of "not hurting teeth" in China, FILIX is undoubtedly the best comprehensive performance and professional tuning in this fieldIt is also the main model I have used for the longest time, and it is a rare old brand with a medical background and strict medical research and development standards among electric toothbrushes!Now it has launched the third generation of upgraded new products, pioneering research and development of eight major performance and tooth-friendly black technology, top-notch cleaning power and 89% reduction of damage, rare EU certification!It is also the first brand in the industry to offer orthodontic brush heads!The reason why we can achieve super comprehensive performance is to focus!Dead professional!There are no redundant functions, no large number of models, just a product for several years, rarely advertised, but many dentists recommend it, and the sales of offline channels have skyrocketed!
13. Do not use dental floss and other tools
You can use products such as concave and convex brushes, small bundle head brushes, dental floss, etc., which can well clean dead spots such as tooth gaps and gingival sulcus to help you prevent dental disease. Bump brushes and small bundle head brushes can be boughtYan Di's houseofDental floss is optionalMother Deer, Watson's family
14. Use non-fluoride toothpaste
After wearing braces, there are many cleaning dead spots in the mouth, which is more likely to cause tooth decay, so it is recommended that you use fluoride toothpaste, which can help you effectively prevent tooth decay, and you can choose toothpasteCrest, Colgate, etc.
15. Mouthwash is good for teeth
Some orthodontic people often use mouthwash, thinking that mouthwash is good for teeth, but in fact, mouthwash is added to a large number of antibacterial agents, preservatives, dyes and other chemical ingredients, regular use of mouthwash will aggravate the problem of tooth sensitivity, and it is easy to damage the oral environment, so we try not to use it!Even if you use it, you can't use it more than 3 times a week!
Taboo 16, did not use orthodontic wax well
The metal wire on the metal braces can scratch the wearer's oral mucosa and cause mouth ulcers, while orthodontic wax can wrap the metal wire to protect the oral mucosa from the braces and reduce the appearance of mouth ulcers. Orthodontic wax I recommendMi Yan or Yan Di's houseof
17. Wrong way of brushing teeth
It is very important to brush your teeth correctly, if you use the wrong way of brushing, it is not only difficult to brush the corners of the mouth, but also may cause tooth problems, dentists recommend that you learn to learn pasteurization brushing, not only the cleaning effect is good, but the damage to the mouth will be relatively small.
The above is a summary of the 17 major oral care hazards and contraindications for orthodontic people, I hope that the knowledge shared in the article can make everyone more vigilant, pay attention to the correctness of oral care, avoid being attacked by dental disease during orthodontics, and have neat and healthy teeth!