Loss of gums when wearing braces: Causes, prevention and remedies

What is the cause of the condition ofgum in braces, and how to prevent and overcome this condition? Please join our Lac Viet dentist to find out through the article below. Please refer to the article.

What is boss benefit? 

The gingiva is the part of the gum that covers the tooth surface. Therefore, the gingiva is often affected by food, water or impact when wisdom teeth grow.

The gingiva is very susceptible to inflammation. When you have gingivitis, you will feel pain and discomfort. Because at this time, food, plaque, and bacteria that accumulate for a long time in between teeth will cause the gums to swell and become red.

Signs of gum recession can be easily seen with the naked eye. It is a feeling of pain, redness and swelling that appears in the area where the tooth is covered by the gums. When we press our hands on the gums, it can leak pus and have an unpleasant smell.

When the gums are covered, the gums will be red, swollen, painful, and even when we press our hands, we will see pus leaking

The condition of the gums causing a lot of pain and difficulty for the patient. At this time, eating, chewing, talking, and even opening your mouth will be difficult. In serious cases, the patient may have a fever, swollen lymph nodes in the neck and if not treated completely, the disease will recur many times.

Causes Inadequate benefits when wearing braces

Cause 1: Poor doctor's skills, incorrect braces technique

When you getbraces doneAt an unreliable dentistry with a team of weak and poorly skilled doctors, it will easily lead to exploitation. Doctors using substandard orthodontic appliances, attaching braces in the wrong position, or tightening teeth too hard... can all lead to gingivitis and gum recession, causing pain and discomfort for the patient.

Therefore, you should choose reputable dentists with a team of highly skilled doctors to perform braces to avoid dangerous complications during the orthodontic process.

Cause 2: Improper oral hygiene

When getting braces, you will have to wear an additional system of orthodontic appliances in your mouth. This causes it to get stuck in brackets, elastic bands,braces wirevery difficult to clean. If you do not clean your teeth properly, plaque and bacteria will accumulate over time. These bacteria attack gum tissue and can easily cause gum recession.

Cause 3: Nutritional deficiency

Wearing a system of orthodontic appliances in your mouth while wearing braces makes it difficult for you to eat, and you may even be picky or lose your appetite. Besides, because you are afraid of falling braces, you will also limit eating hard, chewy foods... thereby causing your body to lack some important nutrients such as vitamin C and Calcium. This makes the teeth and gums weaker than normal, creating conditions for bacteria to attack, causing gingivitis and gingivitis.

Cause 4: Wisdom teeth grow crooked

Misaligned wisdom teeth are a condition in which wisdom teeth grow horizontally or diagonally into the gums. If not treated promptly, it will cause inflammation, swelling and pain in the gum area.

The gums covering the position of the wisdom teeth will be susceptible to infection because they are located in a position where food can easily accumulate, causing bacteria to accumulate.

To ensure that wisdom teeth do not grow crookedly causing the gums to grow insidebraces process, at Lac Viet Intech dental clinic, when examining and planning treatment, the doctors will take a film for the patient to see if the wisdom teeth are growing in the right position or not? If wisdom teeth are discovered to be misaligned, doctors will prescribe the patient to have their wisdom teeth extracted to avoid complications while undergoing braces.

Currently, at Lac Viet Intech Dental Clinic, wisdom teeth extraction is performed using high-frequency ultrasound wavesPiezotome is completely painless, so you can completely rest assured about treatment.

How to fix braces covered by gums

Braces are covered by gumsIt is not too dangerous, but it causes a lot of pain and discomfort, affecting the patient's oral health and daily life. Therefore, you need to detect it early to promptly fix the gum recession to both prevent bacteria from spreading to other gum areas and help the braces process not be affected. 

When there are signsbraces covered by gums, you need to immediately contact your dentist for examination and the doctor will recommend treatment depending on your gingivitis condition.

In case of mild overgrowth:

If your gum condition is not swollen or severely inflamed, you can  treat it at home. You should clean your teeth and rinse your mouth with diluted salt water to remove bacteria, making your gums more comfortable. You can also use anti-inflammatory drugs prescribed by doctors to completely treat this condition.  

In case of severe gingivitis:

In case your gingivitis is severe, the doctor will conduct an examination and give treatment options as follows:

• If your wisdom teeth grow straight and do not affect the adjacent teeth, the doctor will perform a gingivectomy to remove the swollen, inflamed gums.
• If your wisdom teeth grow crookedly or crosswise, affecting other teeth, causing inflammation and swelling of the gums, gingivectomy will not be effective.  At this time, doctors will prescribe wisdom tooth extraction to completely solve the problem. 

How to prevent braces from being overridden by gums?

To avoid the situation of gum overshadowing during braces, dentist Lac Viet Intech recommends that you note the following:

Choose a reputable dentist to perform braces

Before getting braces, you should choose a reputable dentist with a team of highly skilled and experienced doctors to perform treatment for your teeth. you.

• At Lac Viet Intech dental clinic, before installing braces, patients receive oral hygiene and treatment for oral diseases (if any) to ensure your oral health during the braces process.
• In addition, during the examination before getting braces, the doctors will also take X-rays for you. If it is discovered that your wisdom teeth are growing crookedly, you will also be advised to have your wisdom teeth extracted using painless high-frequency ultrasoundPiezotome. Thanks to that, you will not encounter gingivitis due to impacted wisdom teeth during the braces process.
• Thanks to rich clinical experience from difficult cases, Lac Viet Intech doctors will also give you a perfect treatment plan, using appropriate tooth movement force to both ensure orthodontic effectiveness and protect your oral health.

Clean oral hygiene

After attaching braces, you should clean your teeth. At least 3 times a day with a soft toothbrush, water flosser or using mouthwash specifically for braces. Especially in the areas where braces are attached, you need to brush gently and thoroughly to completely remove food and plaque, avoiding bacteria from accumulating bacteria that can attack and cause gingivitis.

Supplement a variety of food groups

Supplement a variety of foods to help the body get enough vitamin C and calcium for healthy teeth and gums

Although at first with braces you will feel loss of appetite, or have to abstain from certain foods,... but as soon as you get used to the braces Once installed, get used to your normal diet again like you did before braces.

Eating a diverse and complete diet of food groups, especially food groups rich in vitamin C, Calcium,... will ensure your body is nutritious, so your teeth and gums will also be healthier. In addition, if you do not clearly understand what dental implants are, please contact Lac Viet Intech for detailed advice.

Hopefully the above article has answered your questions about the issue of benefits when wearing braces. If you still have questions about braces that need to be answered, immediately contact hotline 096.192.0606 to receive timely and helpful advice from doctors!