Teeth Straightening
If you’re bothered by crooked teeth, then teeth straightening treatment can straighten your teeth making you feel happier and more confident with your smile. Teeth straightening can also be beneficial if your bite is causing problems with the health of your teeth and/or gums.
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FAQ
Crowded Teeth – A very common problem where there isn’t enough space for the teeth to be straight and they look “crooked” and can be difficult to keep clean.
Protruding Teeth – Most often this occurs when the top teeth are much further ahead of the lower teeth than normal.
Reverse Bite – This is where the lower teeth bite in front of the top teeth. This can in some cases cause damage to the teeth and gums.
Missing Teeth – Some people fail to develop all their adult teeth. They either have gaps between their teeth or the baby teeth remain in place.
As everyone has a different type of problem with their teeth, it is very difficult to give a timescale for teeth straightening treatment. Average treatment times vary from 6 months to over 2 years. Following your assessment, you will be given an approximate timescale for your treatment.
Modern teeth straightening techniques can help to avoid unnecessary tooth extraction. Sometimes, teeth may need to be removed if they are unhealthy or if there isn’t enough space to straighten the teeth and correct the bite.
You need to be seen regularly, usually every 4 to 12 weeks to check the progress of your treatment. If you don’t attend appointments or repeatedly cancel your appointments, then your treatment will take much longer than expected.
A mouthguard must always be worn when you are playing contact sports. If you have a removable brace, it can be taken off for contact sports, remember to place it in the protective container. If you have a fixed brace, you should wear a mouthguard.
Yes, it is very important you wear retainers. If you don’t wear retainers your teeth would try to return to their original position and become crooked again. You’ll be advised how often and for how long you need to wear retainers.
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Benefits of Teeth Straightening
- Teeth straightening makes it easier to clean your teeth.
- Straight teeth are easier to brush and floss. There is also more room for the toothbrush bristles to get between your teeth to clean them properly.
- When you clean your teeth well, you get fewer cavities and keep your gums healthier.
- Teeth straightening allows you to chew more easily.
- Straight teeth allow you to eat well by chewing and biting correctly. You enjoy every meal without pain or discomfort, and you keep your mouth healthier for longer.
- Teeth straightening helps to increase your self-esteem.
- By straightening your teeth, you are much more likely to have a beautiful, healthy smile that can make you feel more confident about yourself.
- The benefits are obvious: you increase your self-confidence, which can help you make new friends, improve your current relationships, and even give a boost to your career!
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