How effective is orthodontic treatment for adults?

Whether the teeth are straight and white directly affects the overall impression of the person. It is hard to imagine that a person with a mouth full of yellow teeth or crooked teeth would make people feel that she is very beautiful. Therefore, once the teeth are crooked, people will think about correcting them. Some people have had their teeth corrected in childhood, but some have missed the golden time for tooth correction. So, is it still possible to correct teeth after adulthood?

Invisible orthodontics is more difficult for adults than for children because most patients suffer from oral diseases of varying degrees. The caries rate in adults is significantly higher than that in children and adolescents. In addition, many adults also suffer from periodontal diseases, poor oral restorations, missing teeth, residual crowns and roots. Occlusal wear and temporomandibular joint disorder symptoms are also not uncommon. Orthodontics in adults is more difficult than in adolescents because of the cessation of growth and development, the relatively complex social and psychological factors in adults, the slow bone metabolism and alveolar bone remodeling, and the relatively slow rate of tooth movement.

According to invisible orthodontic experts, the growth and development of adults has stopped, the alveolar bone is remodeled slowly, the teeth move relatively slowly, and the treatment time required is longer. Adults are prone to relapse after orthodontic treatment, so maintenance after treatment is very important.

The age of orthodontic treatment for adults should not exceed 40 years old, because at too old an age, the health of periodontal tissues decreases, and periodontal tissue damage is more likely to occur during treatment. For moderate to severe skeletal malocclusion, moving teeth alone cannot achieve the desired effect. At this time, the main purpose of orthodontic treatment is to cooperate with surgery for preoperative and postoperative correction and maintenance.

Although it is more difficult to correct teeth in adults than in children, it can still be effective if it is done in a regular hospital.

From this we can see that once you are not satisfied with your teeth, it is best to correct them at the best time for correction. This time takes less time and the correction effect is better. If you miss the golden time for correction, although there will be certain effects, it will take much longer, the pain will be greater, and the effect will be worse.