Tuesday, 4 December 2012

How To Straighten Your Teeth

By Cris Burnett


Various dental treatments are available to straighten your teeth, and arguably the most widely trusted among them is wearing braces. Today's dental braces look more pleasant than they were many years ago. They could in fact be an outlet of fashion and self-expression as people can pick from an array of bands, wires, designs, materials, and colours.

Note however that dental treatments like coloured braces are still more of function than fashion, and it is possible that orthodontists would not recommend wearing braces particularly when a person's teeth are naturally well-formed. In cases where braces are not necessary, orthodontists usually just recommend removable retainers that provide teeth support.

Dentists will recommend you to wear braces if the result of your dental exam says so. A dentist will only advice you to wear braces if you have misaligned teeth that need adjustment. But if you don't, a dentist will simply tell you to undergo regular cleaning and minor repair treatments.

The idea behind braces is pressure. This type of dental appliance strategically force the teeth together over a period of time and as a result mend crookedness and bite misalignment.

Nowadays, teeth straightening has also become a means of self-expression. Different types of dental braces are continuously being introduced to suit people's tastes. There are multi-coloured braces for kids and the younger crowd, and minimalistic and sophisticated styles for adults.

The time required for you to wear braces depends on the degree of teeth misalignment. If the degree of misalignment is not that severe, the braces can be removed after several months. In worse cases, the time may extend to one to three years or longer.

Braces are safe as long as they are provided by a skilled and licensed orthodontist. Like other dental appliances, wearing braces may cause pain and discomfort, although tolerable most of the time. There are cases when wearing braces leads to allergic reactions but the general probability is low.

Some health insurance companies cover dental treatments to straighten your teeth, and some don't. Good enough, many dental clinics offer convenient payment options for people who need braces. But of course it is still important to consider one's financial capability in sustaining regular check-ups and brace adjustment sessions.




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