With excellent grades, Xiao Zhong graduated from college and went to work for a Fortune 500 foreign company. At first, colleagues were very happy to come to her a tall, good-looking beauty, but soon, they found out that this is an “ice beauty”. Xiao Zhong seldom smiles, and does not get too close to people, looks a bit to reject the cold sense of a thousand miles. However, the “ice beauty” in the eyes of the public, there is really a unavoidable hardship – her teeth are not beautiful, there is bad breath, as long as the smile or speech will be exposed. So she always pays special attention, unconsciously became the “ice beauty”. This “ice beauty”, who came to my office, was already twenty-six years old, and she asked with both worry and expectation, “Can people as old as me still have their teeth straightened?” Age is not an issue when it comes to straightening teeth After examining Xiao Zhong, I found that there were not few problems. Her teeth were yellowish in color and several teeth were decayed; her gums were not in good condition, bleeding with light touch, moderate gingivitis, and she felt a mild bad breath after opening her mouth. However, the culprit of all this is the crowded and uneven arrangement of teeth, which makes it difficult to ensure the cleanliness of every position of the mouth. Xiao Zhong’s misaligned teeth belong to mis[dentition] malformation, which refers to the abnormal alignment of the teeth and the bite relationship. This kind of malformed teeth, because it is not easy to self-clean and good to develop dental caries and periodontal inflammation. In serious cases, it can affect the normal functions of the mouth, such as chewing function, swallowing, normal breathing, etc., which can cause indigestion and gastrointestinal diseases. In addition, it can also affect the appearance of appearance, and in serious cases, it can cause psychological and mental disorders. Therefore, orthodontics can be performed whenever you feel that malformed teeth affect the aesthetics and function. The best time for orthodontic treatment is naturally before growth and development have stopped. However, with the development of orthodontic technology, there is no longer an age limit for orthodontic treatment. The necessity and necessity of orthodontic treatment depends mainly on factors such as the patient’s occupation, financial status, time, general and oral conditions. Adults and children, slightly different Only, orthodontic treatment for adults is still different from that of children. The growth and development of adults has been completed, the jaw and facial bone gaps have become bony fusion, the plasticity of bones and neuromuscles is low, and the metabolism of adults has become slower and less biologically responsive, so adult orthodontics is much more complicated than orthodontics for children. Therefore, it is believed that orthodontic treatment for adults will take longer than for children. Of course, if the teeth are more complicated, orthodontic treatment will of course take longer. Other than that, there is not much difference between the orthodontic time for children and adults. In fact, adult patients tend to request treatment on their own, cooperate with treatment on their own initiative, carry out medical advice better, and maintain oral hygiene, so the course of treatment can even be shortened in some cases. It is just that after orthodontic treatment is completed, adults generally need to spend longer than children to wear retainers to stabilize the teeth in their new positions. However, retainers are different from orthodontic appliances in that they can be removed or worn by the patient. This means that when it is necessary to attend some important occasion, the retainer can be removed with no aesthetic impact at all. Adults can also look beautiful with orthodontics Xiao Zhong was a little excited after hearing this and asked, “That means my teeth can be straightened!” But immediately, she was a little worried, “So do I need to have one or two teeth removed first? I’ve heard that adults have to do this for orthodontic treatment. But won’t there be a ‘hole’ in the tooth after it’s pulled and it’s ugly?” I shook my head and continued to explain. First of all, not everyone who undergoes orthodontic treatment needs to have their teeth extracted. Whether to extract teeth in orthodontic treatment, what teeth to extract, and how many teeth to extract, need to be made by the orthodontist based on clinical examination, model analysis, X-ray examination, etc., and make a prudent decision after a comprehensive and comprehensive consideration of all factors. Moreover, the gap left after extraction is exactly what the doctor needs for a certain reason, and when the orthodontic treatment is completely finished, the gap will be closed and will not affect the aesthetics. In addition, both want to orthodontics, but also want to avoid the “iron teeth” type “braces girl” embarrassment, you can choose clear brackets and lingual braces. Clear brackets are close to the color of the teeth, so they don’t look very obvious. The lingual braces are attached to the inside of the teeth on the tongue side, so they are not visible from the outside. But the cost is a little higher. During the orthodontic process, pay attention to two issues One issue that worries patients during the orthodontic process is periodontitis. Plaque control is the most effective way to solve this problem, mainly on a daily basis by carefully brushing the teeth in the morning and evening. However, the teeth are already misaligned and the presence of orthodontic appliances makes oral cleaning difficult. Therefore, certain areas that are not easy to clean (such as the obscured tooth surface below the archwire) can be cleaned with a gap brush. Look in the mirror after brushing to see if there is still dirt on the teeth and aligners; fluoride toothpaste should be used when brushing. Mouthwash plays a role in inhibiting bacteria in the mouth and can be used for a short period of time to control plaque for patients who cannot remove plaque well during orthodontic treatment. In addition, there are concerns that orthodontic treatment will loosen teeth and even make them fall out. In fact, it is normal for teeth to become slightly loose during orthodontic treatment. This is related to the structure of the mouth. After a period of retention (i.e., the retainer mentioned earlier), the teeth will become as stable as before. However, if the teeth feel too loose during the orthodontic treatment, there may be other problems and you should seek some treatment from the dentist as soon as possible, or even stop the orthodontic treatment. Later, we first cleaned up Xiao Zhong’s tartar, solved the gum problem, and treated the decayed teeth, and finally corrected the jagged individual teeth. A year and a half later, Xiao Zhong was already a sunny beauty with a bright smile at her last follow-up appointment. During the 3-6 days after the first fixed aligner and each follow-up appointment, she will feel some pain and chewing weakness, and she can eat softer foods for a few days. The pain will then gradually decrease until it disappears.