Conventional orthodontics

Not at all, it is a system that is totally respectful with your mouth. At most you may have some discomfort or sores in the first weeks of treatment, something normal because your mouth is still getting used to the appliance but it will take little time to disappear.

In addition, thanks to the dental wax you will be able to mitigate this sensation by protecting the areas of your brackets that are uncomfortable so that they do not rub directly against your oral cavity.

As in the previous point, you may have some difficulty in vocalizing for the first few days. But from then on you will be able to speak normally.

This is a very relative question, since it depends a lot on the case of each person and the type of malocclusion they present. There are treatments that do not even last a year and others that can last a couple of years or three. What is also important is to respect the retention period that your orthodontist assigns you once the treatment is finished.

After you have a tooth pulled, your body will form a blood clot in the opening. This protects the nerves and bone that were under the tooth while the gums heal. This usually takes several days to a couple of weeks. You will probably feel pain shortly after the procedure as the anesthesia begins to wear off. Pain can range from moderate to severe, depending on the type of extraction you had and how the procedure went.

As is logical, the placement of conventional orthodontics makes oral hygiene a little difficult until you get used to it. The use of accessories such as dental floss, interdental brushes or oral irrigators are of vital importance to prevent debris from remaining between the brackets and the teeth or in the interdental spaces.

You do not have to vary your diet much. You just have to avoid sticky foods such as chewing gum or candy as much as possible and break hard foods into small pieces so that the appliance is not forced to chew them. Otherwise, as long as you have proper oral hygiene and care with your nutrition, this type of orthodontics does not pose any limitations when it comes to eating.