By Denise Freese, mysuburbanlife.com
Everyone wants a pleasant, beautiful smile, but not many people are blessed with straight, white, lovely teeth. Although regular visits to your dentist will help you have teeth that are clean and white, orthodontics are necessary to fix teeth that grow in crooked or emerge in the wrong location. Orthodontic treatment is a short-term investment that yields lifetime benefits.
Teeth in malocclusion (the top and bottom arches don’t line up correctly) are difficult to clean, and may lead to periodontal disease, tooth decay, and tooth loss. Other orthodontic issues, such as crooked, misaligned teeth, a distinct overbite, and upper teeth that protrude outwards can cause abnormal wear of tooth surfaces, speech problems, difficulty in chewing food, and problems with the jaw joints. They can also increase the possibility of fracture due to trauma.
The American Association of Orthodontics recommends that each child be checked by an orthodontist by the age of 7. Early intervention that takes advantage of the patient’s growth can help make corrective treatment easier and quicker.
Orthodontics are designed to treat the issue presented. They can be removable or fixed (cemented) into place, and can be made of metal, ceramic, or plastic. The goal is to use gentle pressure to move teeth into their proper position, after which the body builds new bone to support the teeth in their new location.
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