Why Orthodontics

Better Oral Health • Crowded teeth are hard to clean and maintain. Given time, they may contribute to tooth decay, gum disease, and even tooth loss. • Bad bites can result in abnormal wear of tooth surfaces, difficulty in chewing, and damage to supporting bone and gum tissue. • Orthodontic treatment at an early age can result in better dental health for a lifetime. Adult Treatment Easier • Orthodontics is not just for kids anymore. Nearly 1 million adults are wearing braces or aligners today. • Many adults whose parents were not able to provide orthodontic treatment for them when they were children now have the resources to finally correct that bothersome smile. • The affordability of orthodontic treatment today, improved technology, better comfort and more aesthetically pleasing methods are factors that contribute to adults' decisions to get their teeth straightened. Self-Confidence • Straight teeth and a great smile improve the self-confidence of children and adults alike. • Children have the advantage of putting their best face forward as they meet new acquaintances and potential employers. • As adults age, crooked teeth may become more obvious and create a feeling of self- consciousness. • Orthodontic treatment can align the crooked teeth, making them more attractive and easier to keep clean. Better Oral Hygiene • Oral hygiene is perhaps the greatest concern of most family dentists. • The technology of the Damon braces and the removable aligners we use allows much improved hygiene while your treatment is in progress. • Elastic ties are not necessary so the teeth and braces stay cleaner. Faster and More Comfortable • The shortened treatment time that the Damon System offers has attracted more and more adults to orthodontics. • The built-in sliding doors allow the use of high-tech low-force wires for more comfortable tooth movement. • And the removable aligners are not only comfortable but make hygiene a snap. Dental Restorations Possible • Orthodontic treatment can frequently make it possible for a severely broken tooth to be restored by a dentist. • A tooth that has been broken off at the gumline might be impossible to repair because there is no longer enough root structure available to attach an artificial crown. • But, by quickly erupting the tooth with braces, the orthodontist can expose enough of the root to allow placement of a crown. Improved Gum Contour • Similar "forced eruption" techniques can be used to improve the appearance of the gumline around teeth that did not erupt in a normal position or to prepare an area of bone for a more ideal implant placement. Need we Mention?

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