Does it hurt to put in support nails? What is the difference between putting in support nails and not putting them in?

Anchor nails are bone nails that we often use to correct teeth during tooth plastic surgery. Generally, if the teeth are severely deformed or protruding, an anchor nail is needed. Many people are afraid of the pain caused by the anchor nail.

It is not very painful to have an anchoring screw inserted. It can be said that tooth extraction is more like being cut with a knife than being stabbed with a needle. Anchoring screws are implanted on the bone, using the force of the bone to move the teeth to the desired position, which greatly improves the efficiency of tooth correction. Because there are not many pain nerve endings distributed in the alveolar bone, there is no obvious pain after the anesthetic wears off. Moreover, there will be no bleeding after the anchoring screw is implanted, and there is no need to avoid certain foods.

Anchorage screws are also called implant screws, bone screws, etc. Their main function is to move the teeth that need to be changed and keep the teeth that need to be changed still. Not every tooth in our mouth grows crooked. We can use anchorage screws to move the teeth that need to be moved as much as possible and the teeth that should not be moved as little as possible, so that our correction can achieve twice the result with half the effort. However, not all orthodontic treatments require anchorage screws. Whether to use anchorage screws is determined by the doctor's plan.

The role of anchor nails

1. Correct protrusion, use the support function to retract the anterior teeth to the maximum extent, and close the extraction space.

2. Lower the upper front teeth to reduce the overbite or prevent the bite from deepening.

3. Lower the lower front teeth, reduce overbite, and help improve overbite.

4. Move the back teeth forward and close the gap.

Mini bone screws, also known as bone screws, are temporary mini implants implanted into the alveolar bone. Due to their superior functions and simple implantation, they have become an increasingly popular auxiliary tool for orthodontic treatment in recent years. After the correction is completed, the bone screws will be removed, and the gaps in the bone screws will heal on their own. Domestic and foreign research reports have shown that bone screws can safely and effectively help with orthodontic treatment. Its function is to provide a fixed source of force to help pull the teeth. It has a good effect in correcting overbite, gummy smile, deep bite, over-eruption of molars, and the need for dentition to recede, and can achieve results that are difficult to achieve with traditional corrections. In orthodontic treatment, it is truly achieved that the teeth that should move move, and the teeth that should not move do not move. This is an important factor in achieving high-quality and successful oral orthodontic treatment.

After implantation, the nail needs to be properly cleaned. When brushing your teeth daily, you should consciously use a soft-bristled brush to clean the part of the nail that is exposed on the mucosal surface. If the cleaning is not done well, the nail may become loose and inflammation may occur around the nail, so don't ignore the cleaning work!