Does tooth extraction for braces have any effect?


There are many cases where the doctor prescribes tooth extraction for braces. What causes patients to have teeth extracted? Will tooth extraction for braces affect the nerves and health later? These are some of the common questions asked by many people. The following article will provide all the relevant information and answer the above issues.

1. How does tooth extraction for braces affect the patient's health?


Teeth and nerves are closely related. Therefore, tooth extraction before braces is a difficult choice for many people. First, it can be affirmed that pulling teeth for braces does not adversely affect health. In addition, not all cases require tooth extraction before braces.
To arrive at this indication, the doctors have gone through a careful calculation and consideration based on the patient's health status, the health of the teeth and the need for tooth extraction to the braces process. . In addition, before that, the patient will also have a detailed examination and X-ray. However, to ensure absolute safety for the patient, the following requirements need to be met:
Skilled, experienced doctor: is a prerequisite for the patient to have a successful treatment session. labour. Based on expertise and previous surgeries, the doctor can determine the exact number of teeth to be extracted or the structure of the teeth. As a result, the extraction process is quick, safe and error-free. The time to perform tooth extraction for braces is also shortened, the patient can soon rest and recover after that. The clinic is fully equipped with modern equipment: Besides the main factor is the doctor, the facilities of the clinic are equally important. Accordingly, when removing teeth before braces, the patient is injected with anesthetic. The doctor will then use a dental appliance to perform a surgical extraction. At this time, the modern machinery system will be an effective tool to support the treatment process. After the extraction is completely healed, the doctor will begin to install braces and orthodontics.

2. Is the process of tooth extraction before braces dangerous?


As mentioned above, tooth extraction before braces does not affect health and is not dangerous. In fact, this is just a simple technique in medicine, it only takes about 5-10 minutes for one tooth. Extraction of teeth before braces is necessary to create space in the jaw. That way, with braces, wires or trays, the roots and crowns of the new teeth can be moved, into their desired position. In particular, with many cases of protruding, underbite, crooked teeth, patients are often assigned to extract from 1-4 teeth.

3. In what cases must teeth be extracted for braces?


Many people have the same question "Is it necessary to pull teeth to get braces?" The answer to this question is no. There are many cases of orthodontic patients that do not need to completely remove teeth. For example, people who have lost teeth, are missing teeth or have enough space for braces. However, if the patient suffers from one of the following situations, there is a high chance that they will be required to have their teeth extracted before braces for the best results.
Teeth are crowded, close together: when there is not enough space in the arch, the teeth are forced to grow crooked, overlapping each other. At that time, to make room for teeth to rearrange teeth, some teeth need to be extracted. Protruding teeth, reverse bite: Extracting teeth before braces helps to reshape the bite, making chewing easier. Wisdom teeth impacted, misaligned: (patient 18 years and older) In this situation, whether the patient wants it or not, the patient still needs to have the tooth extracted. Unlike teeth that grow straight, wisdom teeth that grow in the wrong place require a doctor's professionalism and special care, and the treatment and restoration steps are also longer. The jaw bone arch is smaller than the tooth arch, the teeth are too thick

4. In which cases it is not necessary to extract teeth for braces?


Contrary to the above common cases, many people do not need to extract teeth for braces but still achieve more successful results than expected. That's when they fall into one of the following situations:
Possess a wide enough arch: there is enough room for the teeth to move into the desired position. Crooked dental arches: these people have larger jaw arches than dental arches. Orthodontics helps improve the aesthetic factor and chewing function of both teeth. At this time, tooth extraction before braces is no longer necessary. People who need orthodontics are between 12 and 16 years old: this is the golden period, the most suitable for braces. Because the teeth are still developing, they can easily be displaced by the impact of dental tools, making orthodontic treatment much simpler and easier. Patients can keep their teeth without having to remove a single tooth. Teeth that are too wide, teeth that do not come together or teeth that are too small: there are many gaps between the teeth. The jaw frame already has enough space for the teeth to move. No need to extract teeth, orthodontics will pull teeth closer together, teeth are even and tighter. Vinmec International General Hospital has applied a new generation of orthodontic braces to dental treatment to meet the increasing aesthetic needs of customers. When using the service package, customers will receive comprehensive oral care such as general dental examination, panoramic dental film, orthodontic treatment using self-ligating metal brackets and tartar removal,... In addition, customers also receive 2 times of oral hygiene during the braces process, and a free retainer after half a year of braces to ensure the results of braces.

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