Can large gaps between teeth be corrected? What should be paid attention to after orthodontic treatment?

Some people get braces because their teeth are ugly, while others do it because they have to, otherwise the teeth will be deformed. Let's take a look at what you should pay attention to after braces.

If the gap between teeth is large, it can be corrected directly by orthodontic treatment. However, if the patient has periodontitis, which causes the teeth to move and cause the gap between teeth to become large, periodontal treatment is required. After the periodontal treatment is completed and the alveolar bone absorption is stable, orthodontic treatment can be performed to close the gap between teeth. If the patient's gap between teeth becomes large due to supernumerary teeth in the mouth, the supernumerary teeth must be removed first and then orthodontic treatment must be performed to effectively close the gap between teeth.

1. Regular dental care: Cleaning teeth is an effective measure to prevent gingivitis and periodontal diseases. Regular teeth cleaning once every six months is the most effective way to maintain oral hygiene.

2. Master the correct method of brushing your teeth: choose a soft-bristled toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste. If necessary, use toothpicks and dental floss to clean areas that are difficult to reach with a toothbrush, so as to maintain good oral hygiene.

3. Extract abnormally growing wisdom teeth: Eliminating the gap between tilted wisdom teeth and the front molars is beneficial to protecting the molars.

4. Develop good oral hygiene habits: You should develop the good habit of brushing your teeth every morning and evening, and rinse your mouth in time after meals. When you don’t have time or it is inconvenient to brush your teeth, you can rinse your mouth with water or tea instead to keep your mouth clean and hygienic.

5. Actively treat oral diseases: Gum and periodontal tissue diseases can cause gum recession, resulting in gaps between teeth. It is recommended to actively carry out systematic treatment of periodontal diseases, especially if there is gum bleeding and individual teeth are loose and displaced. You should go to the hospital for examination in time for symptomatic treatment.

1. Orthodontic treatment to close the gap between teeth

First, the metal orthodontic bracket is pasted on the tooth surface, and then the gap is closed using orthodontic correction methods. This can restore the dental arch shape of the entire dentition, and it will take relatively longer.

2. Porcelain teeth repair large gaps between teeth

If the teeth are not aligned properly and there are large gaps between teeth, and adults have passed the growth and development period, then you can consider using porcelain crowns to restore the normal tooth shape and close the gaps.

Too much space between teeth is caused by severe periodontitis in the mouth. If the bone volume is greater than the tooth volume, the teeth will be sparse, resulting in too much space between teeth. First of all, you need to pay attention to oral hygiene. Not only do you need to rinse your mouth after eating, you also need to brush your teeth correctly and learn to use dental floss to prevent too much food residue from remaining between teeth, which will not only cause inflammation of the gums, but also cause tooth decay.

If there is a lot of tartar on the surface of the teeth, full mouth cleaning and subgingival scaling should be considered. If the bone volume is greater than the tooth volume, resulting in sparse teeth, orthodontic treatment can be considered to make the teeth aligned and close to prevent excessive food from getting stuck and causing papillitis.