常见问题

• 什么是正畸学家？为什么选择正畸学家？牙医和正畸医生有什么区别？
  
• 为什么要接受正畸治疗？
  
• 为什么需要正畸治疗？
  
• 何时去看正畸医生？
  
• 我的咬合会对我的整体健康产生什么影响？
  
• 关于牙齿矫正
  
• 正畸技术取得了长足进步
  
• 如果我不想让牙套露出来，我有什么选择？
  
• Clear aligners (See brochure "The clear alternative to braces").
  
• 舌侧矫正器

为成长中的儿童

• 正确的牙齿矫正检查时间
• 孩子的第一次牙齿矫正检查
• 成长中的儿童需要注意的问题
• 我孩子的牙齿排列以后会改变吗？
  研究表明，随着年龄的增长，人们的牙齿可能会发生移位。这种可变的逐渐移位模式被称为成熟变化，可能在 20 岁出头后会放缓，但对于大多数人来说，在一定程度上仍会持续一生。即使是牙齿发育到理想排列和咬合状态的儿童，在成年后也可能出现牙齿矫正问题。最常见的成熟变化是下门牙（前牙）拥挤。在正畸治疗后，按照指示佩戴保持器可以稳定矫正效果。在完全佩戴保持器期间之外，夜间佩戴保持器可以防止牙齿的成熟期移位。

• 成人进行牙齿矫正治疗是否太晚？
• 成人应注意的问题
• 什么是各种牙齿矫正治疗？
• 我吸烟。这会对我的正畸治疗产生什么影响？
• I am pregnant and want to begin orthodontic treatment. Is this OK
  Discuss this question with your medical practitioner/physician and orthodontist before you start any orthodontic treatment, as pregnancy brings on bodily changes that may affect the mouth. Soft tissues such as gums become much more susceptible to infection.
  
  But do note that when you are pregnant, it is important it is to take special care of your body including your teeth and gums. That is because hormonal changes in your body during pregnancy can increase your chances of developing gum disease.
  
  So while you are pregnant, make sure you practice good oral hygiene, which means brushing and flossing everyday. By combining this routine with a healthy, balanced diet and regular dental visits, you will not only help avoid dental problems of your own, you will also contribute to the healthy development of your baby.

• Why are retainers needed after orthodontic treatment?
  After braces are removed, the teeth can shift out of position if they are not stabilized. Retainers provide that stabilization. They are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until the bones and gums adopt to the treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for a lifetime.

• Can I play sports while wearing braces?
  Yes. Wearing a protective mouthguard is advised while playing any contact sports. Your orthodontist can recommend a specific mouthguard.

• Will my braces interfere with playing musical instruments?
  Playing wind or bass instruments, such as the trumpet, will clearly require some adaptation to braces. With practice and a period of adjustment, braces typically do not interfere with the playing of musical instruments.

• What about the Wisdom teeth (third molars) - should they be removed?
  In about three out of four cases where teeth have not been removed during orthodontic treatment, there are good reasons to have the wisdom teeth removed, usually when a person reaches his or her mid- to late-teen years. Careful studies have shown, however, that wisdom teeth do not cause or contribute to the progressive crowding of lower incisor teeth that can develop in the late teen years and beyond. Your Orthodontist can determine what is right for you.

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