Do you have crooked, crowded, or overlapping teeth? If you have poor alignment, then your oral health could suffer and you may feel embarrassed about your appearance. But our team can help by correcting smiles with our clear aligners! In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about why you should consider treatment with orthodontic clear aligners.
The Causes and Possible Risks of Dental Misalignment
Let’s start by talking about dental misalignment. Dental misalignment could occur due to factors like thumb sucking in childhood or the premature loss of baby teeth. Injury to the face or jaw could be a factor, as could tooth loss in the teen and adult years, or the arrival of the wisdom teeth.
With poor alignment comes complications. For example, you could have trouble thoroughly brushing and flossing, which enables food and drink particles to remain trapped in your smile, creating a higher risk of tooth decay and gum disease. Poor alignment could also stain your bite balance and jaw joints, leading to issues like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). You may also feel uncomfortable regarding your appearance, which could impact your social life too.
Treatment with Our Custom Orthodontics
With orthodontics, we can provide treatment to shift your teeth into proper position and improve your overall alignment. Instead of using metal braces or retainers to accomplish this, we could provide a more cosmetic alternative in the form of orthodontic clear aligners. This system employs a series of clear plastic aligners that have been custom-made for your smile to help shift your teeth into proper alignment, often in as little as one year. Treatment involves wearing a set from the series for two weeks, usually between 20 and 23 hours a day. You then wear the next set for the same amount of time and continue the process until you obtain an even smile!
How We Craft Custom Orthodontics
The key to the success of our aligners is their custom nature. Each one is made specifically for your smile! To do so, we will take detailed digital images and impressions of your bite, and experts will use these images and measurements to design and craft a series of aligners from a BPA-free plastic material. When they are complete, you can start your treatment journey!
If you have any questions about how we take on poor alignment, then contact our team today to learn more!
Do You Have Questions About Achieving a Straighter Smile?
Our team wants to provide care to help patients obtain an even smile, often in as little as one year. To learn more about how we offer straighter smiles for our patients, call Dr. Browne in Prairie Village, KS today at (913) 901-8585.