It is recommended that your first orthodontic visit should be around the age of seven years old. These early consultations allow for preliminary treatment, such as spacers or retainers, to help shorten the patient’s treatment time. By the time these patients reach their adulthood, they will have straight teeth. However, if you were unable to go through this process as a child or teenager, it is not too late. Riverside Dental Group in California offers a variety of orthodontic treatment options for patients of all ages.
The Benefits Of Straightening Your Teeth
Having crooked or overcrowded teeth affects more than your appearance. It can cause problems with your ability to chew certain foods, speak, and may lower your self-esteem. When you choose to straighten your teeth, it can help improve these problems. In addition to this, it can also help improve your oral hygiene. If you have overlapping teeth, it can be difficult to thoroughly clean around them. This can make you more susceptible to cavities and gingivitis. Once they are adjusted into proper placement, you may have an easier time brushing and flossing, and as a result have improved oral hygiene.
Comparing Metal And Esthetic Braces
There are several ways that you can achieve an even smile. Traditionally, metal braces are used to gradually adjust your pearly whites. Brackets will be bonded to your teeth and held in place with metal arch wire. Colorful rubber bands are added in place to support the arch wire. These colorful bands are what people associate braces with because they are visible to others.
There is also the method for esthetic braces. These use a clear or gold bracket to adjust your teeth and are more visually appealing. This is a helpful orthodontic method for patients who want a less visible way to straighten their teeth but are not good candidates for Invisalign.
A Clear Way To Straighten Your Smile
If you are an adult looking to align your teeth, you may be searching for a way to achieve this without braces. Invisalign uses clear aligners to adjust your teeth into position. This is helpful for patients who have mild crowding or gapping problems. Instead of wearing metal braces, your orthodontist will take measurements of your oral cavity to create the aligners. You will wear these every day, all day except when eating, drinking, or doing your oral hygiene.
Schedule Your Orthodontic Visit Today
It’s never too late to align your smile. To schedule a consultation for braces or Invisalign, call your nearest Riverside Dental Group location in California.
Riverside Dental Group at Magnolia in Riverside, CA at (951) 689-5031.
Dental Associates of Moreno Valley in Moreno Valley, CA at (951) 697-6800.
Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest in Riverside, CA at (951) 776-9001.
Oasis Family Dental in Temecula, CA at (951) 695-2290.
Dental Associates of Riverside in Riverside, CA at (951) 369-1001.
Dental Associates of Corona in Corona, CA at (951) 273-9580.
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