The Countless Benefits of Braces

• Excellent oral hygiene

Did you know: Align technology released their findings in 2018 – an estimated 60 percent of people worldwide have issues relating to malocclusion and misaligned teeth. A colossal 300 million people could benefit from straight teeth! Poorly aligned and crowded teeth make removing plaque with a brush and floss difficult and, sometimes, even impossible. Severe crowding can prevent floss from threading in between your teeth, and after time plaque will begin to turn into calculus build up, and gums will become red, inflamed and infected! Correcting orthodontic issues enhances and eases dental hygiene routines. Without crooked and crowded teeth, floss can flow smoothly between touching teeth, removing any unwanted plaque. Your toothbrush will be able to access the intended tooth surfaces with ease resulting in a cleaner mouth and an improved overall oral environment. 

• Reduced risk of cavities

The benefit of braces IS straight teeth, but who knew straight teeth had so many rewards? As you’ve just learned, correcting orthodontic issues promotes optimal oral hygiene. This alone supports a healthier overall oral systemic health and prevents the presence of harmful bacterias such as plaque and tartar to build up on the surface of your teeth. Even one cavity over a lifetime can cost more to treat and maintain than the total cost of orthodontic treatment! The average cost to fill a single cavity ranges from $100-450 depending on how many surfaces are decayed. Most composite fillings only last 5-10 years. Think about how much money you could save by choosing to correct your teeth and maintain good oral hygiene VS. ignoring orthodontic issues and experiencing a lifetime full of extensive, expensive dental treatments and tooth repairs!

• Positive impact on function and how braces benefit you!

Misaligned teeth frequently interfere with proper function of the mouth and cause issues including speech impediments and inability to chew food properly. 

Both the tongue and teeth play a significant role in how we speak. Braces benefit you by creating proper alignment. Alignment of the teeth gives the tongue more room to move and function properly. Better tongue and teeth function alleviate speech problems and support improved verbal articulation. Braces also improve gastrointestinal function, such as digestion. Did you know, just by better alignment of teeth alone, people have the ability to chew food up properly, into smaller pieces? This promotes proper digestion of food and enhances the health of gastrointestinal function. Optimal oral functionality is a huge benefit of braces!

• GOODBYE insecurity, HELLO confidence!

Are you like millions of others in the world who are too ashamed of their teeth to smile? Apart from having straight teeth, choosing today to correct your complex orthodontic issues will not only align your teeth beautifully, the result will also have a substantial positive impact on your self esteem. Watch your confidence soar when you  say goodbye to crooked, crowded, and misshaped misplaced teeth! You may have been the person who avoided selfies with friends and school picture days before, but have no fear …The ultimate confidence boost is here! After your tooth makeover you will be the one saying “Let’s take a selfie!” Smile for the camera, you deserve to love your smile!