Although there are quite a number of newer products available from dental surgeries which can straighten teeth, the optimum solution for every single tooth alignment issue is to be fitted out with braces. Some of the newer products have shorter treatment times – often about a quarter of that of braces – and are far more discreet but most of them are unable to deal with multiple alignment problems as well as rotating teeth.
Braces work by gently moving your teeth into the desired positions over a period of time, usually eighteen months to two years. This length of time is necessary in cases where there are profound and manifold issues to be sorted out. By attaching brackets to your teeth and then threading wires through them, your dentist can tighten the wires at regular appointments so that your teeth are moved around into a situation of perfect alignment with one another.
This will lessen the chances of bruxism because patients who do not have well aligned teeth can be more prone to grind their teeth together when they are asleep. Teeth which are packed too closely together can sometimes be more likely to experience cavity formation because it becomes more difficult to clean them, especially in the gaps between them which can be small.
The results that you will get from a period of treatment with braces are spectacular and you can be proud of the new straightened smile that you will get at the end of it all. The added boost to your self confidence will be immediately felt and you will find that you want to show off your new smile. Ask your Central Leeds dentist to tell you more about braces today.
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