Did you know that four million Americans each year decide to straighten their teeth with braces or clear aligners? Perhaps even more surprising, nearly 25% of them are firmly in their adult years. Although perfect straight teeth is the main motivation, the decision to get orthodontic care can offer you many other benefits as well. From better digestion to a big boost in confidence, straightening teeth offers potentially life-changing results. Ready to see what awaits you after your orthodontic journey? Here’s a look at all the key benefits.
Aids in Digestion
Whether you have crooked teeth or bite issues, you likely have difficulties chewing your food properly. You might swallow each bite of food far too soon as a result, leaving you with an aching gut well into the night. On top of that, as your digestive system struggles to process the poorly chewed food, acid reflux quickly rears its ugly head. In order to leave that harsh reality behind, you’ll need to get your teeth straightened and bite corrected with orthodontic care.
Easier to Keep Clean
If your teeth overlap, sit twisted in their sockets, or otherwise fail to align with each other, brushing and flossing might take herculean efforts. It’s virtually impossible to get your dental care tools between crooked teeth, after all, leaving you with far more than your fair share of cavities. By straightening them out, it’s possible to clean all the surfaces morning and night, plus hit around all the periodontal pockets. With that move, you can not only avoid tooth decay and cavities but also keep gum disease at bay.
Helps with Speech
If you have crowded, gapped, or protruding teeth, it’s likely difficult to speak clearly. Your pronunciation of certain letter sounds might come out garbled or some words may prove more trouble than they’re worth. As all that adds up, you may struggle to get your point across and speak with confidence in all situations. Upon correcting your tooth alignment with braces, you’ll undoubtedly notice a marked improvement in your speech patterns.
Decreases Head and Neck Pain
When your teeth do not properly align with each other, your jawbones sit out of whack as well. This puts a lot of excess strain on your temporomandibular joints, especially as you chew and talk. Over time, the strain turns into outright pain in your head, neck, and even your face. Headaches may become a daily occurrence, too, leaving you looking for a prompt solution. Thankfully, straightening your teeth with braces or clear aligners can provide the relief you seek.
Reduces Chips and Cracks
Teeth are strongest when they stand together. With that in mind, it just makes sense that protruding and crooked teeth face the highest risk of chips and cracks. Then, once the damage occurs, the teeth require prompt repairs to avoid infection and preserve the remainder of your natural tooth. By bringing those wayward teeth back into line before that happens, you can reduce your chance of tooth damage in the first place and save a ton of money on restorations.
Less Wear and Tear
Misaligned teeth have to work at least twice as hard as their straight counterparts in completing their everyday tasks. As they put in twice the effort, so do your gums and jaw, resulting in a ton of wear and tear over time. You may then end up with serious dental issues that require a lot of restorative work to repair. Want to avoid all that drama? Get braces or clear aligners as early as you possibly can to straighten your teeth before too much damage occurs.
Boosts Confidence
Do your misaligned teeth cause you to stifle your smile more often than not? If so, you’re not alone. More often than not, people with crooked teeth don’t flash their smiles wherever they go. Instead, they may try to keep a straight face or cover their smile with their hand. If that’s you, then it’s time to pump up your confidence by straightening your teeth.
Want to Get Perfect Straight Teeth? Visit Laster Orthodontics
If you are ready to start your journey toward perfect straight teeth, then just call 919-676-0541 to reach our team at Laster Orthodontics. Voted the best orthodontist in the Triangle by WRAL voters, we’re the top place to go in North Carolina for care. When you come to us, we can straighten your teeth using braces, Laster Perfect Smile Aligners, and retainers.
All you have to do to get started is call our team and get on the schedule to see Dr. Laster. At your visit, you’ll learn if braces are right for your needs and explore any other options available to you. Want to see examples of our past work? Here’s a look at our Smile Gallery while you wait for your appointment.
At Laster Orthodontics, we help families develop healthy, life-changing smiles using customized treatments, cutting-edge technologies, and caring relationships. Our individualized treatment plans help our patients achieve their perfect smile in the quickest, most painless way possible by utilizing a wide range of options from traditional braces to propel accelerated treatment to Dr. Laster’s in-house aligner program, Laster Perfect Smile. With three locations throughout the Triangle Area, we create life-changing smiles every day.
