Patient: Description of the condition (onset time, main symptoms, hospital visited, etc.): Because of the growth of two tiger teeth, because of the work relationship, must pull out those two teeth, but already 23 years old, only now to pull teeth, braces, will there be any risk? Will there be any after-effects? Thank you very much! No treatment, thank you! I want to know how braces will affect my future life, thank you! Chen Qi, Department of Stomatology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University: Hello! The adult orthodontic treatment is safe, it is recommended that you go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment, tiger teeth are actually just crooked cusp teeth, the longest preserved teeth in the human body, braces are generally not pulled these two, but to remove the two left and right behind the cusp teeth to free up the position to line up the teeth. The main effects of braces include: foreign body sensation in the mouth, unsightly and inconvenient cleaning. There are many methods and materials for braces, each with its own advantages and disadvantages in these areas, some new methods and materials have been very comfortable and beautiful (ceramic brackets, lingual orthodontics, etc.), you can choose according to your own requirements. I hope this helps you. Patient: So I’m 23 years old, does it have a big impact on my future life? Will it be disfiguring? How much will it cost to do this? Thank you very much for your answer. Patient: If I want to have braces, how long do I have to wear them? Chen Qi, Department of Stomatology, The Third Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University: Hello! Nowadays, more and more adults are getting braces. Braces are supposed to be cosmetic and are not disfiguring as long as they are treated properly. I believe adults have better tolerance than them, so you don’t have to worry about not being able to tolerate the discomfort of braces, as long as you can accept the temporary impact on your appearance and the cost of treatment, adults are fine with braces. The cost is 14,000 treatment fee + braces material fee (1000~30,000 are available, the aesthetic and comfort effect is different, the difference in efficacy is not big) Patient: Okay, thank you very much for your answer, I will take a good look at it, thank you very much.