Getting braces may seem like it’s purely cosmetic, but the truth is that orthodontics can correct a variety of oral health problems you may not have even realized were related to your bite. Here are a few ways that straightening your smile can improve the well-being of your mouth all while making your teeth look straighter and better than ever before.
Lower Risk of Gum Disease
When your teeth are out of alignment, it can often be difficult to brush and floss them properly. This can increase your risk of gum disease. When you treat your smile with the help of orthodontics, they can finally lay flush and can be much easier to keep clean and bacteria free, lowering your risk of gum disease.
Lower Risk of Damaged Teeth
If your teeth are crooked or crowded, it’s easy for them to knock into each other when you are speaking or chewing. This increases your risk of damaging them, causing them to chip or crack. When you align them with the help of orthodontics, you can reduce the risk of accidentally chipping or cracking them.
Tooth Decay Prevention
Tooth decay and cavities are another risk that can increase if you cannot properly clean your teeth. If you have crowding, it can be difficult to reach between spaces, and it can even create overlapping that is hard to brush and floss around. Thus, when you straighten your smile, you can easily eliminate those challenging to reach spots, preventing tooth decay and cavities in the process.
Greater Comfort
Having crowded or crooked teeth or a bad bite can make your jaw hurt, either from overexertion or from misalignment. When you correct their spacing, your jaw doesn’t need to work so hard, putting less strain on your temporomandibular joint and eliminating pain, stiffness, and even headaches and back pain!
Improved Self- Esteem
Finally, the mental health benefits of a straighter smile can’t be denied. Improving the appearance of your teeth makes it easier for you to share that gorgeous grin with the world, making you seem more approachable and friendly, and improving your personal and professional prospects in the process!
Remember, when you straighten your smile with orthodontics, you don’t just look better, but you’ll feel better too. If you’re ready to start enjoying all benefits of better alignment, speak to your dentist today!
About Our Practice
At Frandsen Dental of West Jordan, our team of dentists is ready to help you enjoy all the benefits of a straighter, healthier smile. If you’re ready to learn more about how orthodontics can help improve your grin and eliminate a variety of oral health problems in the process, schedule a consultation with us today. You can book on our website, or call us directly at 801-890-0030.