... how to prevent from getting bony cheeks after wearing braces?!
Question:
... how to prevent from getting bony cheeks after wearing braces?
.... i'm going to wear braces within a week.... extraction of four teeth for space are already over... i have chubby cheeks....i heard that once braces are put, cheeks will tend to become bony... since four teeth are taken in my case, chances are that my cheeks will go too deep inside and eventually end up looking like old ppl.... i dont wanna arrive at that situation.... please tell me some ways to keep my cheeks as chubby as it is.....
Answers:
As far as I know (from experience) braces do not directly cause bony cheeks. However, they do greatly interfere with eating, and the resulting weight loss can cause that effect. Watch your diet while you have the braces and you should be fine. You should ask a dentist.
You are going to pay your dentist a bundle for this work. Make a list of questions and get him/her to answer them while you are in the office. It is part of the service.