Orthodontic treatment depends on the specific type of orthodontic treatment. Generally, traditional fixed orthodontic treatment requires about one month’s follow-up, while invisible orthodontic treatment requires about one to two weeks’ follow-up.
1. Traditional Orthodontics: i.e. bracket type orthodontic method, utilizing the orthodontic force generated by the metal archwires fixed on the brackets, which can move the teeth to achieve the purpose of treatment; this method is generally recommended to make a follow-up visit once a month in order to replace the archwires and observe the effect of orthodontic treatment.
2. Invisible Orthodontics: i.e. movable removable braces, utilizing resin diaphragm to generate orthodontic force to achieve the purpose of moving and aligning the teeth; invisible orthodontics is generally recommended to have a follow-up once every one to two months to replace the diaphragm and to observe the treatment effect as well as to make adjustments in a timely manner.
Orthodontics how long the follow-up, need to be based on the patient’s own choice of the type of braces and teeth in a timely manner to correct the power of the change to judge, but also according to the specific actual situation to carry out a reasonable allocation of time to effectively solve the degree of deformity of the teeth and consolidation of the power.
If orthodontic brackets fall off, orthodontic damage, loss, etc., need to be timely follow-up, so as not to affect the effect of orthodontics.