What are the disadvantages of wearing braces?
While braces are generally beneficial for correcting dental misalignments, there can be some challenges for children.
Maintaining good oral hygiene can be more time-consuming as braces create small spaces where food particles and plaque can accumulate. Your child will need to take additional steps to ensure their teeth are thoroughly cleaned.
On the other hand, maintaining oral hygiene is less stressful if you wear invisible braces such as Invisalign. No brackets or wires are involved and you can remove them to brush and floss your teeth.
Wearing braces often requires some dietary modifications, which could mean avoiding some favourite foods. Children, in particular, may find this frustrating. However, these dietary adjustments are temporary. Once the braces are removed, these foods can be reintroduced into the diet.