Braces with exposed tooth roots is actually not a rare case and causes many negative effects on oral health. So what are the signs and causes of this condition? Don’t miss the important shares about this issue in the article below from My Auris dentistry! A specialist doctor will help you better understand this condition and find the fastest way to fix it!
Signs to recognize braces with exposed tooth roots
Braces is an orthodontic method that is highly appreciated for its safety, supports teeth straightening, and can overcome many conditions of crooked teeth, overbites, underbites, and misaligned teeth. However, not all braces cases go smoothly, there may be some complications, typically braces with exposed roots.
Exposed tooth roots, also known as gum recession – a complication that occurs quite slowly, so sometimes if you don’t pay too much attention to your gums, it will make you ignore this phenomenon. When your gums recede, you often feel sensitivity and pain when eating cold foods. When you encounter this phenomenon, you can observe that when looking in the mirror, the tooth feels longer and the tooth root is exposed deeper than normal. At this time, you are probably experiencing the phenomenon of tooth protrusion.
There are some identifying signs:
- The gums are red and swollen, causing pain and quite uncomfortable.
- Tooth roots bleed every time you brush your teeth or just pressing lightly on the gums can cause bleeding.
- The tooth root is exposed so the tooth will feel loose when touched.
- Feeling pain and sensitivity when eating foods that are too cold or too hot.
- Causes bad breath and the patient’s breath smells.
Causes causing braces to expose tooth roots
The cause of braces having exposed tooth roots will stem from some of the following problems:
Improper orthodontic method
Not all cases of misaligned teeth can be intervened with braces. If the teeth are protruding, underbite, or crooked due to teeth If the tooth is not growing in the right position, braces are the optimal solution. However, in cases where the defect is due to the jaw bone developing incorrectly, braces will not be effective, and will even make the condition worse.
When the teeth are crooked due to the jawbone and braces are applied, the traction of the appliance will cause the teeth to move but the jaw will not. No. This leads to the situation where the teeth gradually fall inward and there is a risk of the braces breaking out.
Improper braces technique
Most dentists today have braces services. However, this is a relatively difficult technique and requires doctors to have high expertise, so braces need to be done with proper procedures and techniques, by highly skilled and experienced doctors. justify;”>On the contrary, if the doctor lacks professional experience, the braces process will be distorted, such as using inappropriate and inaccurate traction, misjudging the tooth condition and leading to many unnecessary risks. Excessive traction will cause the teeth to move in the wrong direction, lose control and cause complications such as loose teeth, premature tooth loss with braces and loss of permanent teeth. far.
Improper and unscientific tooth care
When With braces, you will have to wear braces regularly, especially with braces that must be worn fixedly on the jaw. At this time, eating and oral hygiene will also be more difficult, you need to have reasonable care methods for braces to be highly effective.
If oral hygiene is not paid attention, it can cause food to get stuck in between teeth. If braces are not cleaned, they can create conditions for bacteria to grow, causing beh. On the other hand, using too much force when brushing your teeth will cause damage to sensitive teeth and gums and lead to complications like tooth enamel erosion and tooth root dislocation.
An unscientific and unreasonable diet
The braces process will cause teeth to gradually become sensitive, sometimes painful, making it difficult to eat and chew. At this time, it is necessary to pay more attention to the diet to ensure that the tooth movement process is stable, without strong external influences.
If the person with braces often eats hard and chewy foods, it can cause damage to the teeth and gums. This causes many dental problems and there is a risk of having exposed tooth roots in braces, which is quite dangerous.
Some ways to fix exposed tooth roots during braces
Braces with exposed tooth roots should be fixed as soon as possible, in which the patient should visit a doctor and be instructed on some of the following ways to do at home:
Regular oral hygiene
Choose the right toothbrush and toothpaste, this will help you limit and overcome the problem of exposed roots in braces. When brushing your teeth, remember to brush vertically, tilt the brush 45 degrees and brush with light force.
To completely clean the plaque on your teeth, you should use cleaning support products such as a water probe, dental floss, etc. These products can help you remove leftover food particles stuck in between your teeth and braces and help ensure effective cleaning.
Regular scaling
Performed periodically every 6 months, you should scale teeth to help clean plaque from the gums. Helps you reduce the risk of receding gums. In cases of severe tooth decay, you will need to see a doctor for complete treatment. So that the doctor can perform gum tissue graft surgery and scrape the periodontal pocket to completely clean the bacteria inside.
Depending on the specific situation, as well as financial ability, the doctor will advise on gum graft treatment, to ensure good aesthetics for the teeth.
Choose a reputable dental facility
Note that before getting braces, you need to research carefully about the dental facility to be able to choose a reputable orthodontic facility, guaranteed to meet standards and bring the desired results.
Hopefully this information can help you understand the condition of exposed tooth roots with braces. My Auris and our team of specialized doctors can assist you in examining and recommending a safe treatment regimen that is appropriate to your actual situation. At the same time, if you have exposed tooth roots, a doctor will treat it completely before braces so as not to affect the orthodontic time and final results!
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