牙套受伤吗？

当你第一次得到它们

戴上牙套不会受伤。将牙套放在牙齿上需要一到两个小时。

First, your orthodontist puts bands around your back molars. This may involve some slight pressure or pinching, but it won’t be painful.

Then, your orthodontist applies a special glue to your teeth that doesn’t taste good, but doesn’t hurt. Your orthodontist glues brackets onto each of your teeth, and then connects the brackets with wires. Finally, everything is secured with elastic bands.

Within a few hours, you will begin to develop some pain and soreness in your teeth and gums. This pain will probably last about a week. During that time, you will be getting used to the feeling of your new braces. The wires and rubber bands put pressure on your teeth to slowly straighten them. This pressure takes some time to get used to.

During the first week after getting braces, you may experience:

• 牙齿和牙龈的压力和酸痛，尤其是在咀嚼时
• sores or pain on the insides of your checks
• 舌头不适或割伤（从新的牙套上运行）

通常，这种疼痛可以通过非处方止痛药（例如对乙酰氨基酚（泰诺））来治疗。坚持第一周的柔软无芝麻食品，例如汤，酸奶和冰淇淋。冷饮和冰沙也会舒缓发炎的牙龈。

大多数人在大约一个月内习惯了牙套。六个月后，您甚至可能不会注意到它们。虽然，不时体验一些酸痛是正常的。

当他们收紧时

Braces fix alignment problems by putting constant pressure on your teeth. Over time, your teeth move into a straighter position. How much time this takes depends on a few factors, including what type of appliance you’re using and what problems your orthodontist is trying to fix. Most people wear braces for about two years.

When you have braces, you need to visit your orthodontist every few weeks for adjustments. At these appointments, your orthodontist evaluates your teeth and checks on the amount of pressure the braces are producing. As your teeth move and the tension decreases, the braces lose effectiveness. At each visit, your orthodontist tightens the wires, springs, or elastic bands to increase the tension.

Getting your braces tightened can cause pain and soreness for a few days. The discomfort shouldn’t be as bad as when you first got your braces on. After a few days, you will get used to the increased pressure on your teeth. An over-the-counter pain reliever should be enough to control the pain.

When they’re removed

您会很高兴看到新的直牙，您可能不会太担心疼痛。所有牙科手术都有些不舒服，但是卸下牙套不应该痛苦。

After your braces come off, your teeth will be thoroughly cleaned. Your orthodontist might want to take another set of X-rays and impressions to check how well your braces worked. If you have wisdom teeth coming in, your orthodontist may recommend getting them removed. This will prevent your newly straightened teeth from being pushed out of alignment.

脱下牙套无疑是一种缓解，但这并不意味着您的正畸治疗已经完成。您的正畸医生将适合您的固定器。这是一种通常由橡胶或塑料制成的定制设备，可防止您的牙齿移回原始位置。您的固定器可能具有将牙齿保持在对齐的金属线，而骨骼和牙龈愈合。您可能需要每天佩戴固定器。或者您可能只需要晚上就需要它。无论哪种方式，都不会引起任何痛苦。

Dealing with braces pain

大多数牙套疼痛都可以通过非处方药治疗。对乙酰氨基酚（泰诺）是一个常见的选择。有些人使用布洛芬（Advil）或萘普生（Aleve）等NSAID，这也可以帮助减少牙龈的炎症。

您的正畸医生可能会为您提供软蜡，每当您的牙套在嘴里摩擦时，您都可以使用。蜡提供了一种保护性屏障，可减少切割或疮的可能性。如果您的电线或支架不合时宜地引起您的疼痛，请立即与正畸医生预约。

There are a few foods that you should avoid when you have braces. Foods like popcorn, hard candy, sticky candy, and gum can all damage braces. If you want to get creative with braces-safe foods, you can tryThe Braces Cookbook。