Myth #1 Orthodontics can be painful. There are many patients who come to the hospital for the first time to ask eagerly: will it hurt to straighten their teeth? Following that, they show an extreme fear of orthodontics. In fact, the pain of orthodontics is magnified by many people, orthodontics is actually not terrible. Nowadays, orthodontic technology usually emphasizes light force orthodontic treatment, usually in the first few days of wearing aligners, will feel the teeth sore and weak, after a few days of adaptation, the discomfort will gradually disappear. During the treatment process, there will be occasional pain from mouth ulcers, which are generally tolerable. Misconception two orthodontics will lose teeth when you get older. This is also a common misconception about orthodontics. After orthodontic treatment, teeth usually achieve the goals of beauty, health and good function. Orthodontics itself does not change the structure of the teeth, there is no damage to the teeth, and the teeth are moved and regained stability. The loss of teeth in old age is not related to orthodontics, but is usually caused by other factors such as dental caries, periodontitis, or trauma caused by poor oral hygiene. Misconception 3: Teeth will loosen after orthodontic treatment. The human teeth themselves have physiological dynamics and are in a balance of stability and movement. The human alveolar bone is constantly being rebuilt throughout life, and after the teeth are moved to a normal position through orthodontics, the teeth will be in a stable state again. Myth 4: You can’t get orthodontic treatment when you’re older. Orthodontic treatment is based on the reconstruction of the alveolar bone, and the human alveolar bone is constantly remodeling throughout life, so orthodontic treatment is suitable for any age. Statistics show that the proportion of adult orthodontic patients to the overall proportion of orthodontic patients is increasing year by year, usually orthodontic these adult patients have achieved more desirable orthodontic results. These are some of the common misconceptions people have about orthodontics, to have a more in-depth understanding of orthodontics or need to go to a professional hospital hospital consultation.