Teeth Straightening 10/09/2024

Why Teeth Straightening Is Important

Did you know teeth straightening procedures are no longer limited to teenagers? A growing number of adults are turning to orthodontic treatment to help correct alignment issues that might be impacting their confidence and their oral health.

If you are looking for ways to achieve straighter teeth to improve your smile, teeth straightening procedures can be completed no matter what your age – provided your teeth and gums are healthy.

There are a number of benefits to straightening your teeth and these include:

Improve your oral hygiene

Did you know that straight teeth are easier to care for? Teeth straightening procedures can help to improve your bite, smile and overall oral health.

By straightening your teeth you will be better able to complete the recommended oral hygiene routine prescribed by your dentist. This can reduce the risk of gum disease, tooth decay and tooth loss.

It is advised that you should brush your teeth at least twice a day using a fluoride toothpaste and use interdental cleaning aids to clean between your teeth. This helps to reach all of the places where brushing often misses.

If you suffer with crooked or overcrowded teeth, it can be very difficult to effectively clean your teeth and gums fully. So, by addressing your alignment issues, you can improve your oral health and make it easier to care for your teeth.

Improve your bite

Braces not only straighten your teeth they can also help to:

improve how your teeth meet when you eat and chew
reduce jaw pain and discomfort
improve crowding or fill gaps caused by missing teeth
improve your speech

When considering teeth straightening treatment, your bite must be taken into consideration. There is no point undergoing extensive straightening treatment if you are no longer able to talk, eat and chew in comfort.

If you have problems with your bite and are concerned about how this might be impacting your wider health, orthodontic treatment can help. For example, did you know that bite alignment issues can lead to digestive problems, as you won’t be able to chew your food properly.

Treatments available to suit your lifestyle

Depending on your individual case, it is possible that treatment may be completed in as little as 6 months. With the increasing number of teeth straightening procedures available, it is possible for treatment to be completed with very little disruption to your day to day life.

If you are planning to have fixed braces, you don’t have to choose the metal variety that you likely know from your teenage years. You can opt for tooth-coloured brackets with clear wires that are much less visible.

You could also choose nearly invisible and removable aligners like the Invisalign system. This will allow you to remove your retainers for important events and to eat and drink as normal. Many patients find this far less disruptive, as they don’t have to make changes to their diets.

Improve your confidence

With treatment complete you will be able to smile, talk and laugh without worrying about your crooked teeth. This can have a widespread impact on your life, allowing you to be more confident at work, in social situations, and in your love life.

Choosing the right orthodontic treatment for you

Here at Benfleet Dental Centre we are able to offer two different teeth straightening procedures and so are able to help treat a number of different oral problems.

Clear Braces

Clear Braces is a teeth straightening system which uses a series of nearly invisible, removable clear aligners which are custom made for your teeth.

As each invisible brace or aligner is replaced, your teeth move gradually week by week until they reach the desired position giving you that straighter, nicer teeth and smile you deserve.

Clear Braces are suitable for use on most mild and medium corrections with little need to create additional space to reposition the teeth.

Clear Braces can truly transform your smile without disrupting your daily lifestyle as they are comfortable to wear, invisible and easily removable.

Invisalign

This treatment is fast becoming the most popular orthodontic treatment available. Invisalign uses a clear and removable aligner, similar to a retainer, to apply gentle and strategic pressure to the teeth. As you move through the case of aligners, your teeth will gradually become close and closer to perfect alignment.

Cfast

Cfast is a fast, discreet and affordable treatment to help you smile like a star. Cfast is a simple, gentle, minimally invasive cosmetic treatment that corrects alignment issues with the top and bottom front six teeth, that are the most visible when you talk and smile.

Cfast uses clear orthodontic brackets and tooth-coloured nickel-titanium wires. The treatment works much like that using clear aligners, but tooth movement is much more predictable and usually more than twice as quick.