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The child does not want to wear the appliance. What to do?

by Chiara Mastroleo

More and more parents have to deal with crooked teeth and convince the child, who is often afraid of the dentist and is ashamed, to put on the braces. Surely, the wearer must have patience and endure aches and pains, but a beautiful smile is a goal that motivates even the little ones. There are also many questions from mum and dad when they have to offer the child braces for the teeth.

Remember: if your son or daughter is upset by the tooth braces and does not want them, it is important not to be discouraged. Let’s see the advice of MC20 Outpatient Clinic to better address the approach to orthodontic appliances and make the experience serene for children.

Tips for convincing your child to wear the device

If the child does not want to wear braces, MC20 dentists advise parents to:

  • give certainty and security by encouraging the child with positive comments and answering all his questions;
  • speak with love, explaining to him/her that spending money and energy on the device is also an act of love and that he/she must be proud to wear it;
  • involve teachers to avoid teasing and bullying at school;
  • mark the progress made on the calendar to make the child responsible for wearing the device for as many hours as possible.

Even if all this is not enough, it is essential to avoid blaming the child. In case he/she feels discomfort or pain, you can book a check-up visit and a dentist’s appointment.

Child and appliance: the importance of oral hygiene

In addition to the initial difficulties associated with accepting the appliance, parents must make the child understand the importance of oral hygiene. Also, in this case, it is good to contact your trusted dentist, who will be able to indicate how to use the toothbrush with the tooth braces.

MC20 dentists recommend dividing the child’s dental arch into two parts, the one between the gum and the appliance and the one between the appliance and the final part of the tooth. This division will allow you to pass the brush in the first section and then in the second, obtaining a complete cleaning. Furthermore, reducing the risk of tooth decay by eliminating food residues that settle on the brackets and cause the teeth to get yellow is crucial. For even better cleaning you can use the pipe cleaner.

One last piece of advice concerns the attention to nutrition: it is better to avoid carbonated and sugary drinks and sip them only between meals. The electric toothbrush is very useful, but you can also use the brush combined with the orthodontic toothbrush, with shorter bristles in the middle.

How to make the appliance less annoying

The task of parents and dentists is also to make wearing the braces less annoying. The advice is to intervene immediately in case of pain, which occurs in particular in the first days and is due to the accumulation of substances between the root and the bone of the tooth that shape the teeth and cause discomfort. For this reason, MC20 dentists recommend eating breadcrumbs slowly or using mild pain relievers for the first few days of using the orthodontic appliance.

Equally important is avoiding and preventing brace-induced gum injuries and cheek pain. To give relief to the little patient, you can buy and apply orthodontic paper on the device or rinse with specific substances contained in mouthwashes.

However, only time allows the child to get used to the appliance and accept what is the best ally for a perfect smile. MC20 dentists remain at the disposal of young patients and their parents to answer doubts and questions and help even the child who does not want to wear braces to accept orthodontic treatment.

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