How painful is orthodontic treatment?

After installing a braces , the patient may experience slight aching pain and discomfort for several days due to getting used to the orthopedic construction in the mouth.

The painful sensations may persist for a longer period, as braces will put some pressure on the teeth.

This pressure is necessary to force them to take the correct position, transferring the force to the ligaments and bone tissue – the dentition moves, accompanied by a micro-tear of the muscles in the hole. At this time, you should eat soft foods and refuse hard foods (nuts, apples, etc.).

Unpleasant sensations can also arise from the protruding parts of the braces , periodically traumatizing soft tissues, as well as from the sensitivity of the enamel. To avoid such problems, the orthodontist applies special dental wax to individual parts of the system and prescribes specialized pastes and rinses.

Over time, the tissues of the oral cavity adapt to the orthodontic structures, and the patient gets used to the change in taste when chewing food.