What can be done about pain with loose braces?
Pain when wearing loose braces often occurs – usually in the first few days after you have received your new braces. At first, this is not a reason to worry, because the appliance has to build up a certain pressure on the teeth in order to move them in the desired direction. That is why it can happen that it hurts when wearing the braces at the beginning of the treatment.
In most cases the pain subsides after a few days and you get used to the feeling of pressure. However, if the pain does not improve in the following days, the orthodontist should be consulted before the next check-up appointment so that the problem can be corrected. Mostly it is because the wire presses too hard on the teeth, which then causes the pain.
By making small corrections, the doctor can reduce the pressure on the dentition and thus remedy the problem. In no case you should try to bend the wire elements yourself, because in almost all cases this will result in a loss of function of the braces. In the short term, it can help to take cold water into the mouth and keep it there a little longer. This has an analgesic and pleasant effect on the teeth.
What to do if the loose braces do not fit?
From time to time it happens that the loose braces no longer fit. In such a situation you should not try to use them by force. It is also important to avoid bending the wire elements, as the braces will lose their function or even push the teeth in a different direction than originally intended. A visit to an orthodontist is necessary. In many cases, the orthodontist can readjust the screw or correct the wire of the braces, so that you can use your loose braces again without any problems.
Duration of the treatment
The duration of treatment with loose braces varies from case to case. You should expect a period of approximately one to two years. Often the orthodontic treatment takes even longer, since the loose braces are then replaced by fixed ones.
Many factors play a decisive role in determining the treatment period. These include the individual situation of the teeth and what is to be achieved by the orthodontic therapy, the age of the patient also influences the duration. Young patients are subject to major changes in the jaw area thanks to the growth spurts.
Orthodontists like to use these to achieve faster success. However, the patient himself or herself also has a major influence on the duration of treatment. The desired results can be achieved more quickly through consistent and disciplined wearing of loose braces. Only in the mouth can these advances be guaranteed, but in the drawer the braces are useless. However, in order to get more precise information about the duration of the treatment, one must consult the orthodontist, as only he or she can provide a more precise estimate.
