If you're tired of looking at
crooked teeth but think you're too old for braces, think again. The fact is,
you're never too old for orthodontic treatment. Learn six reasons why you need
to talk to your orthodontist about straightening your teeth.
1.
Create a
Positive Example
If you have children, you want to do
everything you can to create a positive example for them. After all, your
children learn from watching you and then learning from the decisions you make.
If you need braces, obtaining orthodontic treatment will provide a positive
example for your children, especially if they need orthodontic treatment as
well.
If you or your children are
apprehensive about orthodontic treatment, go through the process together.
You'll both benefit from the opportunity to bond as you improve your smiles.
2.
Repair
Middle-Aged Shifting
If you've noticed that your teeth
are no longer as straight as they used to be, you're seeing the effects of
middle-aged shifting. Most people don't realize that shifting is a lifelong
event for teeth.
You may have had perfectly straight
teeth as a child or had orthodontic treatment as a teenager. Neither of those
situations guarantee that you'll continue with straight teeth throughout your
life. In fact, it's normal for you to experience some shifting as you age.
Adult braces repair the shifting you're experiencing.
3.
Prevent
Serious Dental Problems
If you have crooked teeth, you may
be in for some serious dental problems, especially if you don't undergo
orthodontic treatment to repair the defects. Crooked teeth create tight spaces
that provide the perfect hiding place for plaque buildup and decay.
Unfortunately, tooth decay leads to tooth loss and gum disease - two dental
problems that you want to avoid at all costs.
Orthodontic treatment straightens
your teeth and removes those tight spaces that lead to tooth decay.
4.
Avoid
Unexpected Health Issues
When you have crooked teeth, you're
at an increased risk for unexpected health issues, such as malnutrition and
gastrointestinal problems. Your digestive tract is responsible for ensuring the
proper digestion of the foods that you eat. If your digestion is off, you don't
get the nutrients that you need from the foods that you eat.
Not only that, but your food doesn't go through your
digestive tract properly, which leads to those gastrointestinal problems.
Unfortunately, if you have crooked teeth, you can't chew your food properly. To
make sure your food is chewed and digested properly, you need to talk to your
dentist about adult orthodontic treatment.
5.
Improve
Self-Confidence
When you're self-conscious about
your teeth, your self-confidence suffers. Unfortunately, when your self-confidence
suffers, you may miss out on opportunities, such as promotions at work and
social activities with friends. Orthodontic treatment restores your teeth to a
more natural position, which improves your appearance and enhances your
self-confidence.
You may experience some initial
self-consciousness as you get used to your braces. However, as you see the
results of your treatment, your self-confidence will increase.
6.
Relieve TMJ
Symptoms
If you've been diagnosed with TMJ
and you haven't received an effective treatment yet, you need to discuss braces
with your dentist. Braces change the position of your teeth, which improves
your bite and reduces the pressure on your temporomandibular joint. The end
result is straighter teeth and reduced TMJ pain and discomfort.
If you think you've missed your
opportunity to undergo orthodontic treatment for your crooked teeth, you
haven't. Now is the perfect time to talk to your dentist about braces. For more
information, contact us at Donald
E. Snyder Orthodontics today. We're here to discuss all the treatment options
that are available to you.
