Treat high cheekbones with braces with expert Lac Viet Intech

What exactly are braces for high cheekbones?

During the orthodontic process, many customers have questions such as: Why do braces make the cheekbones higher and cheeks slightly sunken compared to before braces? How to get rid of high cheekbones? 

However, in reality Braces cause sunken cheeks, high cheekbones is a very rare condition. This is a phenomenon in which the patient's cheeks are no longer as full as before, exposing more of the ridges underneath, giving the feeling of high cheekbones.

According to folk belief, a woman has high cheekbones close to her husband's. This is also the reason why those born with high cheekbones face many disadvantages in life. At the same time, those who have braces do not want to experience sunken cheeks, making it feel like their cheekbones are high. 

It can be affirmed that correct braces do not cause high cheekbones because braces only mainly affect the position of the teeth on the jaw and do not change the facial bone structure, especially the cheekbones. High cheekbones occur due to many other reasons during the orthodontic process. Causes include eating habits, diet, long-term tooth loss, incorrect braces, etc.

Causes of high cheekbones with braces

• Long-term tooth loss 

Normally, our cheeks are supported by the jawbone and internal tooth system, so these details also partly determine the fullness and balance of the face. In case you lose teeth for a long time or lose many teeth but do not find a way to fix it soon, the jawbone will sag, causing sunken cheeks, causing the cheekbones to be higher than normal. 

• Chewing habits

When wearing braces, the appliances in the mouth continuously exert force on the teeth, making them more sensitive, especially in the early stages or the period when the teeth have to move too much. Therefore, when chewing, patients cannot use as much chewing force as with normal teeth. From there, the chewing muscles are less active and gradually sag, causing sunken cheeks and high cheekbones.

• Nutrition

• One of the causes of high cheekbones is an unreasonable diet. Specifically, when wearing braces, patients are advised to eat the following foods:

  • Small, soft foods
  • Cooked, simmered foods such as porridge, vermicelli, pho
  • Eat a lot of vegetables, fruits, boiled, steamed, mashed dishes
  • Egg dishes because eggs contain Vitamin D which is very good for dental health
  • Eating meat should be thoroughly processed such as minced meat, meat stew… 
  • Can use additional creams, milk, soft cakes… 

  However, some people have the habit of only eating foods that are too liquid and too soft such as milk, soup, smoothies, etc. and ignore foods that are a bit more solid. If this condition is maintained for too long a period of time, the phenomenon of slackening of the chewing muscles will also occur. At this point, your face will look more haggard, with a feeling of higher cheekbones.

  Another reason is that the patient is too sensitive to the forces acting on the teeth, so they do not practice chewing while wearing braces, often skip meals or eat lightly for fear of pain. This is the reason why patients lose weight and become thinner, so their cheekbones are not as round as before.

Poor nutrition leads to high cheekbones and teeth

• • Dental bone loss

  In cases of complicated braces, crooked teeth, severe crowding, the dentist will prescribe tooth extraction during the braces process to create space to help the teeth move to the correct position. At this time, the dentist needs to adjust the tightening force accurately to avoid imbalance in force, causing tooth bone loss and high cheekbones. 

  • Wrong braces technique

  If the initial diagnosis is not correct, the proposed plan can lead to some serious consequences, including improper tooth extraction. Orthodontic tooth extraction in unnecessary cases will create a large gap over a long period of time, the bone will gradually disappear, leading to the face being affected.

  Choosing a less reputable dentist, using the wrong braces method or route is also one of the reasons why you encounter braces with high cheekbones, so right from the beginning, choosing braces and dental technology for treatment is extremely important for you to minimize complications during the implementation process. 

  How to treat high cheekbones with braces?

  It should be emphasized again that high cheekbones with braces are very rare, however due to the above reasons we sometimes have to face it. Below are measures that can be applied to limit this condition:

  • Change eating habits

  You need to understand that eating during braces is extremely important to maintain good health. Although it is difficult in the early stages after installing braces because you have to get used to the appliances in your mouth, try to do a few exercises to lower your cheekbones such as chewing so that your teeth and chewing muscles gradually return to normal.

  Don't let the initial feeling of soreness and pain stop you from eating and drinking. If you have too much difficulty chewing while wearing braces, one thing is for sure: you need to talk to your doctor to find out the reason and come up with solutions. If there are no obstacles, you can regain your appetite after a short period of time.

• • Change your nutrition and lifestyle

  You don't need to completely change your diet to foods that are too liquid or too soft. Slightly harder foods aren't too much of a problem. Doctors recommend that you only absolutely avoid foods that are too hard or too chewy - things that carry a high risk of causing braces to fall off!

  Your diet with braces also needs attention to ensure nutritional balance. If you do not provide enough energy or necessary nutrients, you will lose unwanted weight.

• • Maintain a comfortable mood when wearing braces

  A relaxed, comfortable and energetic face will be better than tense, sad or less confident expressions when wearing braces. If you always feel sad and uncomfortable, your face will become lifeless, haggard and give you the feeling of sunken cheeks and higher cheeks than usual.

  So try to keep a comfortable mood when wearing braces, talk to your doctor to get all your concerns or worries answered.

  Hope this article has provided you with useful information on the topic "overcoming high cheekbones with braces". If you have any questions, please contact us for answers

  • Choose a reputable dental address

  Besides worrying about high cheekbones when orthodontic, many people also wonder whether high cheekbones should get braces or not. The good news for you is that about 80% of people who have braces have an improved facial balance and V-Line. The important thing for you to get results is choice reputable braces dentistry. 

  At Lac Viet Intech dental clinic, customers can apply X-Matrix braces technology, which brings many outstanding advantages such as:

  • Helps control 99.98% of complications during the braces process
  • Support customers to preview results and help doctors plan accurate treatment
  • Reduces pain by 50% compared to traditional methods
  • Attach braces using technology to limit tooth extraction
  • Control oral diseases during orthodontic treatment 
  • Move teeth and alveolar bone, design a smile, change the face to be more balanced

  Thanks to that, when using braces with X-Matrix technology, the condition of sunken cheeks causing the feeling of high cheekbones almost does not occur. In addition, customers will be cared for by a team of skilled, experienced dentists, using many modern equipment and machines to help the braces process take place safely, quickly and achieve the highest efficiency. Also, if you already know What is a dental implant? Can be combined to improve the aesthetics of your teeth!

  Although braces do not cause high cheekbones, however, due to a few reasons, you may be unlucky to encounter this condition. Hope the above information will help you find a solution Treat high cheekbones with braces, or have appropriate options to minimize this condition during your treatment!