Why is orthodontics important?
Crooked and crowded teeth are hard to clean and maintain. Such problems can contribute to tooth decay, gum disease and tooth loss. A bad bite can also cause abnormal wear of tooth surfaces, difficulty in chewing and / or speaking, excess stress on supporting bone and gum tissue, and possible jaw joint problems. Then there’s the emotional side of an unattractive smile. When you’re not confident in the way you look, your self-esteem suffers. Children and adults whose malocclusions are left untreated may go through life feeling self- conscious, hiding their smiles with tight lips or a protective hand. Finally, without treatment, many problems become worse. Orthodontic treatment to correct a problem may prove less costly than the additional dental care required to treat the more serious probems that can develop in later years.
Related Questions
- Is it important to get braces for a 12 year olds teeth that are misaligned on the right side? His upper and lower teeth bite directly on top of each other, instead of biting into the gap, but it doesn bother him at all and you can see it.
- IS MAJOR DENTAL WORK SUCH AS CROWNS, BRIDGES, NEW DENTURES, ORTHODONTICS ETC INCLUDED?
- What is Biologic Orthodontics?
