Many adults want to get rid of the aesthetic problems brought by teeth through orthodontics because of problems such as irregular teeth. But because of missing the best treatment time, they are worried about the opposite. Then, what is the harm of adult orthodontics?
Increased tooth loosening is a normal response to orthodontic treatment in adults.
Each tooth has a certain degree of physical movement to cushion the pressure of chewing. To move a tooth, it needs the reconstruction of alveolar bone and periodontal membrane. Because the tooth is held in the alveolar bone by the periodontal membrane, the tooth will become loose.
After the teeth are corrected to the normal position and stop moving, the teeth can be reattached to the periodontal membrane through their own repair ability and become stable, without permanent damage.
During orthodontic treatment in adults, there is a mild temporary inflammatory reaction in the pulp.
At the beginning of the treatment, patients experienced pain or discomfort in the first few days of the afterloading, but the experiment proved that this effect was not clinically significant.
In addition, resorption and proliferation also occur on the surface of the root, but the root restores to normal by its own repair ability.
As for the dangers of adult orthodontics, experts also point out that adult orthodontics can cause a small reduction in the height of the alveolar bone, but it will gradually recover.
Adult orthodontics has a certain impact on the alveolar bone. After the completion of treatment, the alveolar bone will not continue to be absorbed. If oral hygiene is adhered to, the alveolar bone will gradually return to normal.
