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BRACES FOR YOU RISKS AND BENEFITS OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY Benefits Orthodontic treatment may have overall benefits in: the appearance of your teeth the appearance of your face making it easier for you to maintain good oral hygiene reducing the risk of trauma to prominent teeth making chewing easier Not all of these benefits will be applicable to you. There is a great variation in each individual's response to treatment, and this, on occasions can affect the final result. Risks As with any form of treatment there are some risks associated with orthodontic treatment. Whilst every effort is taken to minimise these, you can help by following treatment advice carefully and fully. 1. Tooth decay and enamel damage can occur if there is frequent intake of sugary or acidic foods, and/or if tooth brushing is not maintained at a high standard. This damage can occur at any time, but is more likely when fixed appliances are worn. In addition to good tooth cleaning, we recommend the use of a daily fluoride rinse. IF, AFTER WARNINGS YOU STILL FAIL TO KEEP YOUR TEETH AND BRACES CLEAN IT MAY BE ADVISABLE FOR YOUR TREATMENT TO BE DISCONTINUED LEAVING YOU WITH AN UNSATISFACTORY RESULT. 2. Orthodontic tooth movement involves light pressure being placed on the teeth. In some patients changes such as root shortening may occur. The causes of this are not well understood. In the majority of cases where this occurs there are no significant consequences. 3. "Head-gear" injury. Some patients are required to wear "head-gear". If not worn correctly this could cause injury. It is imperative that the written instructions are followed when using a headgear appliance. 4. Some people may experience jaw joint discomfort during orthodontic treatment. This is usually a transitory phase, and, indeed, such symptoms can occur in patients wearing orthodontic appliances. 5. Some aspects of orthodontic treatment are particularly prone to posttreatment changes. Following fixed appliance treatment retainers will need to be worn. However, throughout life the position of teeth alters. Growth changes occurring around the time that the "wisdom" teeth erupt can lead to crowding up of the lower front teeth. This occurs irrespective of whether orthodontic treatment has been carried out previously. Rupinder K Sidhu BDS MFDS MSc MOrth Anglesea Terrace Orthodontic Practice The Basement 6 Anglesea Terrace St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 0QS T: 01424 424847 E: [email protected] Company Number: 08310017 BRACES FOR YOU 6. Medical history - general medical problems may influence orthodontic treatment. It is important to inform your orthodontist of any changes in your medical health. 7. Failure to complete treatment, or to follow instructions can leave you with an unsatisfactory result. Before starting any orthodontic treatment be sure that you understand what is involved and that you are prepared to cooperate fully right until the end of treatment. You will be given an estimate of the length of time your treatment will take, but occasionally treatment can take a lot longer than expected, this is especially true if you repeatedly break your brace. Rupinder K Sidhu BDS MFDS MSc MOrth Anglesea Terrace Orthodontic Practice The Basement 6 Anglesea Terrace St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 0QS T: 01424 424847 E: [email protected] Company Number: 08310017
