The lifespan of porcelain braces is mainly related to the condition of the abutment teeth, which can be used for 3 to 5 years in general, with better-maintained patients being able to use them for 5 to 10 years, or even more than 10 years. Porcelain braces life is affected by many factors, such as oral hygiene, braces use.
1. Oral hygiene, patients usually pay more attention to oral hygiene, brushing every morning and evening, rinsing after meals, porcelain crowns and teeth surface contact is more ideal, is not easy to form plaque buildup, food inlays, etc., the service life of porcelain braces is relatively longer.
2. The use of braces, patients usually do not have bad dental behavior, such as pancakes, burritos and other hard food, like to use teeth to open the beer bottle cap, etc., the wear and tear of porcelain braces is relatively light, the service life of braces is normal, and vice versa, the life expectancy is shortened.