How Misalignment Harms Your Smile’s Health

If you have dental misalignment, this could lead to issues with your oral health. From a greater risk of cavities, to the onset of painful jaw joint disorders, this could mean more than just changes to your appearance! In today’s blog, Dr. Robert M. Browne talks about how misalignment could harm your smile’s health and function.

The Causes of Uneven Teeth

What causes your smile to develop poor alignment? For some, this could occur due to factors in childhood, such as baby teeth not falling out on time and altering how permanent ones erupt. Losing teeth prematurely could also alter alignment. In fact, missing teeth in the teen and adult years could also cause nearby teeth to dirt and create misalignment. This could also occur due to issues with the size of the jaw or even the arrival of wisdom teeth in the late teens. Our team will examine your smile to assess the cause and severity of your misalignment, so we can decide if you need clear aligner treatment!

The Impact on Your Smile’s Health and Function

You should consider seeking orthodontic treatment because straightening your teeth could make you feel more confident in social situations, so you don’t avoid smoking or laughing due to alignment concerns. But! Correcting your uneven teeth also helps your overall oral health and bite function. Poor alignment can make it difficult to brush and floss thoroughly, leaving your smile vulnerable to tooth decay and dental infection. If you have crooked, crowded, or overlapping teeth, then this could strain your jaw joints and leave you vulnerable to issues like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). But we can help, and without the need for metal braces!

Help with Orthodontic Clear Aligners

Orthodontic clear aligners are practically invisible, aligner trays that are worn daily. You will receive a series of them, each set custom-made for your smile, and begin wearing each set in the series of about two weeks. Each day, these will be worn for about 20 to 23 hours. You can remove them before you eat, or prior to brushing and flossing, or even before special occasions, as long as you wear them for the hours we recommend. In as little as one year, this can offer an even smile and better oral health and bite function, all without altering your professional appearance in the interim.

If you have any questions about how we treat your misalignment with our clear aligner system, then contact our team today to learn more and get started!

Do You Have Questions About Treating Your Uneven Smile?

You don’t have to live with crooked, crowded, and overlapping teeth, we can help. To learn more about treating dental misalignment, call Dr. Browne in Prairie Village, KS today at (913) 901-8585.