Can the masseter muscle become smaller after wearing braces? What should I pay attention to in my diet after wearing braces?

Wearing braces is a common method for people to correct their teeth. However, since there are frequent reports on the Internet that wearing braces can make you more beautiful, many people have followed suit. So can the masseter muscle become smaller after wearing braces? How long do you need to wear braces before you can take them off? Let's take a look.

Can the masseter muscle become smaller after wearing braces?

Being thin and having teeth straightened has no direct relationship with the reduction of masseter muscles, which means that wearing braces will not reduce the masseter muscles. If you want to reduce masseter muscles, you can choose massage or face-lift injections. Of course, massage is slow to take effect, and face-lift injections are expensive. It is recommended to choose a method based on your current actual situation.

What should I pay attention to in my diet after getting braces?

1. Do not eat sticky foods, such as chewing gum, rice balls, rice cakes, etc. On the one hand, the bracket is attached to the tooth surface by adhesive force. If it is too sticky, the bracket will easily fall off. On the other hand, sticky foods are easy to combine with the orthodontic device and are difficult to clean.

2. Do not eat hard and brittle foods, such as nuts, ribs, lobsters, etc. Eating these foods can easily damage brackets and buccal tubes, causing them to fall off. And if you chew a chicken leg or something, it can easily deform the archwire.

3. Be careful when eating high-sugar foods such as juice and pastries. On the one hand, it is not easy for orthodontic patients to maintain oral hygiene due to the presence of various orthodontic devices in their mouths. On the other hand, during the process of teeth alignment, it is easy for temporary gaps to form between teeth. Eating high-sugar foods can easily cause tooth decay due to improper cleaning.

4. Be careful when eating colored foods, such as juice, curry, etc. During the gap closing stage, we usually use a transparent rubber band to close the gap. This pigmented food is very easy to color the rubber band, which is very unsightly.

Can I wear braces if I have crooked teeth?

Crooked teeth can be corrected through orthodontics. The price of orthodontics depends on the specific condition of the teeth, the hospital and doctor selected, and the orthodontic materials. It is recommended to go to a regular dental hospital for correction.