Have you been thinking about clear braces to improve the alignment of your smile? Did you know that straightening your malocclusion – or poor bite – offers you more than just an improved appearance? We often find that patients feel torn about whether to choose orthodontic care. They often feel like investing in cosmetic treatment is not quite as necessary as treatments that directly affect their oral health. You may be quite pleased to find out that improving the alignment of your smile actually offers a variety of advantages for your oral health in addition to beautifying your grin. Wondering how braces could possibly improve your wellbeing? Look over the following:
Ways Clear Braces Can Improve Your Health
- If you suffer from spaces between your teeth, you are probably not unaccustomed to dealing with food becoming trapped in those openings. Trapped food particles and debris can wreak havoc on your oral health. Not only can this feel uncomfortable, but it can also make thoroughly cleaning your mouth quite difficult. Closing those spaces will resolve your problem.
- If you suffer from overcrowding, you may have trouble successfully cleaning every surface of each tooth. This is particularly true of problematic overlapping areas where attempting to floss your teeth becomes difficult. Food particles and plaque can easily hide in areas that are too difficult for you to clean, which may lead to problems like tooth decay and even gum disease.
- Most types of malocclusions, including overbite, under bite, or crossbite, which we may address with clear braces, may cause additional health issues. When your teeth fail to align properly, you cannot comfortably close your mouth. Chewing and speaking may also be difficult. This may result in the wearing down of tooth surfaces that come into contact, bruxism (teeth grinding), and it may place stress on your jaw joints, which can lead to TMD (TMJ disorder). Improving your alignment may protect the structural integrity of your teeth as well as your jaw health.
ABOUT YOUR DOWNEY DENTISTS:
Dr. Hadis Reyhani, Dr. Ben Reyhani, and Dr. Pasha Hakimzadeh, DDS, provide a wealth of combined experience, along with innovative technology and personalized care, to help improve our patients’ dental health so they can enjoy smiling again. To schedule a consultation, call Downey Family Cosmetic Dentistry today at (562) 472-2433.
