Braces, don't be greedy!

Summer - braces season
Recorded at Vinmec Times City International General Hospital, it shows that, around the beginning of June every year, the number of people coming to the hospital for braces doubles as compared to other hospitals. another time." Because this is the time when students and students have summer vacation, have time to rest, adjust to braces. Parents also have more time to take care of their children, "Master - Doctor Dr. Duong Thu Trang, Department of Odonto-Stomatology, Vinmec Times City General Hospital, said that in addition to cosmetic reasons, braces also have a positive impact on health such as not having malocclusion, eating, and easy oral hygiene. Thereby helping to prevent oral diseases such as yellowing teeth, tooth decay, bad breath, avoiding stomach pain due to the chewing and swallowing cycle much better than before orthodontic treatment. "golden age" for braces: 10 to 12 years old
+ "Golden age" for braces from 10 to 12 years old: Because at this time, young bones are developing, easy to adapt, shorten wearing time braces.
+ Adult age from 20 to 60 years old: When the bones have fully developed, depending on the condition of the teeth, the time for braces will last from 2 to 4 years.
The risk of cheap braces To meet the increasing demand for braces, orthodontic addresses have launched a lot of cheap braces packages. Some places even quote a few hundred thousand dong. However, skilled doctors say that super cheap braces contain many dangers." Poor quality braces, priced from several hundred thousand dong or more, are often prone to deformation, peeling, falling and reducing These poor quality brackets can cause allergies, mouth ulcers, prolong the time of braces, but the jawbone and teeth are still unstable. Poor quality braces plus doctors can Inadequate expertise or hastily forcing teeth to move too quickly will lead to unpredictable complications", warned Master - Doctor Duong Thu Trang. Dr. Thu Trang cited having received a number of severe complications due to complications. force the teeth to move too fast, the technique is not standard to overcome the consequences

It is known that the cost of quality assurance braces alone costs about 10 - 15 million VND, the most common is the German 3M. The most advanced type is the transparent American Invisalign tray, which costs about 5000 USD (about 110,000,000 VND). Explaining this "expensive" price, Dr. Thu Trang said that a set of Invisalign includes many different trays for each stage of braces, transparent design, can be removed when eating and cleaning teeth. Accordingly, the patient will avoid the "iron smile" guilt when talking, not having to wear 24/24h like braces with metal brackets.
Moreover, to use Invisalign technology, doctors are required to study, train, get a certificate, get the treatment plan approved by the American company Invisalign, and then produce trays and braces for each patient. Specifically.
Doctor Thu Trang affirms that the cost of braces mainly belongs to the implementation technique and care services. The skill of the doctor is very important, deciding most of the success of braces. To ensure the effectiveness of braces and avoid complications, braces at Vinmec International Hospital are performed according to a strict process. The doctor himself will do from all stages, closely follow the patient, not have a technician or nurse do it at any time.

Procedure for braces at Vinmec TimesCity International Hospital: Take panoramic film and tilted skull to assess the condition of teeth and jawbone. Take samples of dental molds to diagnose, measure and compare changes before and after braces. Take standard photos before and after treatment. Initial assessment of oral health such as: tartar, plaque, tooth decay. Discuss with the patient and family about the price, time, and treatment plan for the whole course. Sign the service use agreement. Carry out braces according to the agreed plan. After finishing braces, wear removable or fixed retainers for 1 year. "To avoid losing money, it is best for people to perform orthodontics at reputable hospitals. Because there, in addition to the materials used are rigorously tested, the patients are also monitored throughout the process. braces program", recommended doctor Thu Trang.

How to eat, take care of the patient's teeth should ABSOLUTELY follow after braces as recommended by Dr. Thu Trang:
Brush teeth with a separate brush for braces people 3 times a day. Clean teeth, use mouthwash after eating. Do not bite or chew hard or chewy things. Eat soft foods, especially the first week after braces.