Do you find yourself getting cavities despite trying to have good oral hygiene? The problem could be crooked teeth if you haven’t had orthodontic treatment. Getting braces is more important than simply making your teeth look “pretty”. Orthodontic treatment is also vital to prevent tooth decay, gum disease and dental emergencies such as broken teeth. For these problems, plus crowding, gaps and speech issues, you can trust Invisalign treatment to get your teeth straight and your smile healthy!

Chronic Oral Health Problems

When you think of the most chronic health problems in existence today, you may not think about dental problems being the most common. However, studies show that at least 64.7 million American adults suffer from some form of gum disease. That figure is also only counting adults with this disease. If that figure isn’t shocking enough, there are even more millions than that plagued by tooth decay. You know tooth decay by its other common name, “cavities”. The National Institutes of Health reports that tooth decay is the most “chronic, prevalent disease” among children and adults.

In fact, by the time a child actually becomes an adult, 92% of them have already had decayed teeth. Many have had more than one. The problem with tooth decay is that once your tooth has decayed, you can’t get it back. It’s gone for good, meaning that a dentist has to replace your decayed tooth area with composite, man-made material. That’s why it’s so important that you practice great oral hygiene every single day. That includes brushing your teeth at least twice a day (if not more), for two minutes every time. You also need to floss 1-2 times a day, getting up into the gum line, while also scraping plaque off the teeth as you floss. Add in mouthwash to kill germs and fluoride products to strengthen your teeth between doctor visits and you’ll have a great oral hygiene routine.

Straighter Teeth Can Improve Your Oral Health

You can still have good oral habits and get dental problems. So what gives? The problem may not be how often you are brushing and flossing, but how crooked your teeth are. Studies show that you have a much higher risk for tooth decay, gum disease, bad breath and more oral issues if you have crooked teeth. Why? They are simply harder to clean!

Teeth can go in different directions or can be stuck too close together. This could make it difficult to brush certain tooth surfaces that are still exposed to food. And flossing? That may be impossible if some teeth are crooked enough that you can’t get floss between them. So yes, you could be brushing and flossing and picking up cavities and gum issues anyways because of your crooked teeth.

Straighter teeth is something you want to pursue if you think your oral hygiene is great, but you get cavities and gum issues more than you want. Plus, who wouldn’t want a more beautiful smile? There are various orthodontics options out there that you can choose. Many children get metal braces on their teeth that have a bracket-and-wire design. Ceramic braces and lingual braces also have similar designs but try to blend in with your smile more. No matter what option you choose, you are taking a step in the right direction to stop your oral health problems.

Straighter Teeth Also Benefit You

You don’t have to get braces just to help with cavities and gum issues. You can also get straighter teeth for you. Studies show that a straighter, more beautiful smile helps both children and adults immensely with their confidence. Children often get braces to correct bite and alignment issues. This can correct speech impediments, tooth fractures and breaks, dental decay problems and issues with biting, chewing and eating. Fixing these problems can do wonders for a child or teen.

Those who do get corrective straightening often feel more confident in themselves, so they act more confident in all that they do academically, socially, in relationships and in their aspirations. It doesn’t just benefit the person getting straighter teeth either. Studies show that people will view you as more attractive, healthy, successful, confident and even more trustworthy if you have straighter teeth. Who wouldn’t want that?

Do You Want a Better Smile?

Are your teeth crowded, crooked or gapped? Do you wish you could straighten your teeth without metal braces? That wish is actually a reality you can have! Many teens and adults would absolutely love straighter teeth and a more beautiful smile. It doesn’t matter if you are 15 or 55, you can get straighter teeth and you can do it without others knowing.

Many patients actually want to improve their appearance, not realizing just how important the smile is to that appearance. Studies show that a person’s smile is one of the top 3 things people notice first about them. You want that smile to wow, even as you are in the process of getting straighter teeth. The way to do it is through Invisalign treatment, which is characterized by custom-made transparent aligners that do the same type of work metal braces do. However, as we said “transparent”, it means that you don’t have those metal brackets and wires on your teeth!

For patients that want straighter teeth, we can digitally scan your teeth and make an orthodontic treatment plan to straighten those pearly whites of yours. Custom-made Invisalign transparent aligners are then made for you that you switch out each week. You wear those clear aligners 20-22 hours a day except for eating and cleaning. The pressure they exert will slowly shape your teeth into straight arches. You get to not only have straighter teeth that wow others, but your straighter teeth also significantly reduce your risk for oral health diseases. It’s a win-win for everyone! If you want to start your journey for a more beautiful smile, call Premier Dentistry of Eagle today at (208) 546-0655!