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When you daydream about improving the alignment of your smile, your main focus is likely achieving a straighter smile because it will look much more pleasing. While this is certainly a wonderful reason to choose orthodontic treatment, it’s important to consider this benefit alongside other surprisingly important aspects of care. Not sure you can come up with any other advantages to aligning your teeth? Learn more and it just may spark your motivation to get going on finding the right orthodontic system for your needs.

Benefit #1: Beautify Your Smile

Choosing orthodontic treatment – as you know – will allow you to achieve a beautiful smile. You see, if you’re dealing with misalignment more severe than a minor space or two between teeth or a single gently rotated tooth, you cannot rely on cosmetic treatments to improve the way your smile looks. The great news is that orthodontic systems like braces will shift your teeth into their proper alignment, so your smile harmonizes with your features.

Benefit #2: Prevent Tooth Decay

You may not have given much thought to the oral health benefits of orthodontic treatment but they are quite impressive. You see, poorly aligned teeth can present dental hygiene challenges. Overcrowded teeth may make plaque removal with brushing and flossing quite difficult. Spaced teeth may harbor food debris that you have to consistently keep up with by flossing. Align your smile for effective, simple daily hygiene that reduces your chance of developing cavities or gum disease.

Benefit #3: Avoid Bruxism And TMJ Problems

Imagine what it would feel like to close your mouth and to have your upper and lower teeth to fit together comfortably. This is what orthodontic treatment will provide. Unfortunately, misaligned teeth promote problems like bruxism (teeth grinding) and TMJ disorder (jaw joint problems) because your teeth tap, grind, hit, or keep you from closing your mouth. You can prevent associated damage by choosing orthodontics.

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