When teeth are uneven, this could be a source of embarrassment for people. Which is why for teens and adults, our team could correct misalignment with braces. In today’s blog, your Riverside Dental Group team talks about how traditional and esthetic braces could offer even and stunning smiles!
The Causes and Risks of Misalignment
Why do some of us end up with an uneven smile? This could happen due to the growth of your jaw or the eruption of the teeth. The arrival of wisdom teeth in early adulthood could be a factor too. Issues like premature tooth loss in childhood or even the teen and adult years could lead to an uneven smile. Factors in childhood could be an issue too, such as thumb sucking or tongue thrusting.
When you have an uneven smile, this makes thoroughly brushing and flossing more difficult, which could make the onset of tooth decay and infection more likely. Poor alignment could strain the jaw joints leaving you vulnerable to issues like TMJ disorder and bruxism. You could also feel embarrassed about your appearance, which impacts your overall quality of life too. But we can help correct uneven smiles with traditional and esthetic braces.
Traditional Braces
Braces can take on more severe cases of misalignment, those too advanced to be addressed with clear aligners. Results usually take about two years, and the process involves attaching metal brackets to the front facing side of your teeth and then connecting them with a portion of a thin arch wire using a small band. We then adjust tension in the wire during periodic visits to our office. This shifts the teeth and the jawbone will reform around them.
Esthetic Braces
Our team can also offer a more cosmetic alternative known as esthetic braces. They work just like the traditional option we discussed above, but contain portions that are more attractive. For example, we can use gold for the brackets and wires, or even a clear material that is practically invisible. Some teens and adults prefer this over the traditional stainless-steel option. If you have any questions about our orthodontics, or if you want to schedule a consultation, then contact our team today to learn more.
Riverside Dental Group Offers Orthodontics
Our team can help correct your uneven smile and offer optimal results! To find out more about our custom orthodontics call:
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 (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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