1. Consultation and examination: First, you need to find a professional orthodontist for consultation and examination. The doctor will ask about your medical history, have an oral examination, understand your dental condition, so as to determine whether it is suitable for orthodontic treatment and formulate corresponding treatment plans.
2. Shooting and mold taking: X-ray shooting and dental mold sampling are carried out, so that doctors can know the situation of teeth and jaws in detail and provide basis for follow-up treatment.
3. Make a treatment plan: According to the results of filming and mold taking, the doctor will make a detailed treatment plan, including whether it is necessary to extract teeth, what corrective method to choose, the effect that can be achieved, and the estimated time required.
4. Start correction: According to the treatment plan, the doctor will choose suitable appliances for you, such as metal brackets and invisible braces. Then wear the adjustment according to the doctor's instructions.
5. Regular review: During the correction period, you need to go to the hospital for regular review, so that doctors can adjust the treatment plan or make adjustments according to the correction situation.
6. Complete the correction: After the teeth are arranged neatly, the doctor will make the final adjustment and confirmation, and then complete the correction.
It should be noted that the above steps may be different due to individual differences, and the specific steps shall be subject to the doctor's advice. At the same time, during the correction period, we should maintain good oral hygiene and eating habits, and avoid eating hard objects and sticky foods, so as not to damage the appliance and teeth.