Having a perfect smile is something that most of us would say that we want. Being able to show off your smile makes social situations that much easier because you put people at ease. Smiling is good for you too as it increases the flow of endorphins and makes you feel more relaxed and less stressed out by things that might otherwise get you down.
Although there are plenty of products currently on the market which can straighten out teeth – from ‘invisible braces’ to braces that are the same colour as your teeth – dentists agree that the traditional, fixed, metal brace is still the best way of dealing with all of the different ways that your teeth can be imperfectly arranged.
Your dentist will securely attach a series of metal brackets to your teeth and then thread metal wires through them. At regular appointments these wires will be tightened and loosened so that your teeth are gently pushed and pulled into the perfect arrangement. Having teeth arranged as they are meant to be will lessen your chances of grinding your teeth in your sleep (bruxism) and mean that they are easier to clean and look after.
The treatment time is long – often up to two years – but it is worth it for what you get out of it in the end. None of the other different types of new braces and aligners can rotate teeth in the way that traditional braces can. Your Leeds dentist will be able to explain to you exactly what is involved in wearing a brace and you can rest assured that you will get the most dedicated of care throughout the period of the treatment.
