Braces at home - Potential health risks

The at-home braces method is commonly applied today 

Customers choose home braces not only to save costs but also for convenience during use, because they will not waste time seeing a doctor. 

The home braces methods being applied are as follows:

Elastic band braces

This is a method chosen by many people because of its simplicity and ease of implementation. You just need to use an elastic band with good durability and elasticity to tie misaligned teeth together, so that these teeth become beautiful and even. 

Steel wire braces

This method will use steel wire to design a "braces" system similar to braces methods at the dentist. Then, wear it directly on your teeth without needing a doctor's assistance. 

Silicone braces

Currently, at-home braces are widely sold on the market at very cheap prices, much cheaper than the cost of braces at the dentist. The price for silicone or plastic braces trays for both children and adults is only from 200,000 VND. 

These braces are produced at the same rate and do not have a clear origin, so the quality cannot be guaranteed. 

Consequences of doing braces at home

There are many rumors about the effectiveness of braces at home, but there is no evidence to confirm the accuracy of these methods. 

Unproven effectiveness, at-home braces have left many serious consequences on the health of users. This is clearly shown on social networking sites and in newspapers by the comments and assessments of leading orthodontic experts.

Below are the consequences caused by home braces:

Tooth pain and sensitivity:

Steel braces, elastic bands or silicon plastic troughs create uneven traction, leading to unstable teeth straightening process. Although you can feel the teeth moving, the movement is not significant and the teeth quickly return to their old position. This condition not only does not improve tooth misalignment, but also causes pain and discomfort.

More complicated tooth misalignment

As mentioned above, you will not be able to control the pulling force when using braces at home, leading to teeth moving in the wrong direction and the misalignment situation becoming more and more complicated. 

Reduces chewing function

Home braces damage the soft tissues and bone tissue around the teeth, causing the teeth to become loose and prone to breakage. This causes the ability to eat and chew to be directly affected, as well as have a negative impact on the digestive system.

Pulpitis, pulp necrosis

An unpredictable consequence if you arbitrarily get braces at home is inflammation and pulpitis. It is even more serious in cases where the teeth suddenly move, causing blood vessels to break, leading to death of the pulp.

Bone misalignment and bite

When children in their teenage years apply these methods, the degree of tooth misalignment becomes more serious. At this time, the child's jaw bone is still in the development stage, so  moving the teeth in the wrong direction can cause misalignments in the bones and bite.

Inflammation of the gum area

Blood vessels around teeth are also damaged due to incorrect movement from home braces methods. This puts the gums under heavy pressure, causing inflammation in the gum area.

At the same time, with the use of inner elasticbraces processalso invades the gums and blood supply is interrupted.

Infection

When performing orthodontic treatment at home, the tools used will not be sterilized or disinfected according to standards. If this condition persists for a long time, it will create a favorable environment for bacteria to grow, causing gum infection and harming the body's health.

Safe braces methods at the dentist

Although braces at home are a cost-effective method, this method has a negative impact on oral and physical health. It even causes dangerous complications that are difficult to overcome later.

Therefore, when you need braces, you should apply orthodontic techniques that have been researched and proven for effectiveness and safety.

You can choose external braces such as:metal braces, porcelain, inside orbraces with transparent trays. Each method has its own characteristics and depending on the tooth condition and needs of each person, the most suitable solution will be chosen.

In addition, choosing a reputable dental address to perform braces is a concern of many customers. Only when customers get it done at such quality facilities will the results after braces not disappoint you. Therefore, you should carefully research the dental facility before getting braces to get beautiful, straight teeth.

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Home braces pose many potential risks of harming oral health as well as the whole body. Therefore, you absolutely should not apply it to protect your smile.