"Did you know that straightening your teeth can do more than just transform your smile – it can significantly improve your overall dental health?
Straightening your teeth, often through methods like braces or clear aligners, can indeed have several positive impacts on your overall dental health beyond just improving the appearance of your smile. Here's how:
(1) Easier Cleaning:
When teeth are straight, it's much easier to brush and floss effectively. Crooked or overcrowded teeth can create hard-to-reach areas where plaque and food particles accumulate
Misplaced and malaligned teeth are brought back to the desired position to give an esthetic and functional look with different kinds of braces.
(2) Reduced Risk of Gum Disease:
Misaligned teeth can lead to improper gum fit around the teeth, making them more susceptible to periodontal disease. Straightening your teeth helps the gums fit more securely around the teeth, creating a stronger defense against periodontal problems.
(3) Decreased Tooth Wear: Crooked teeth often cause uneven wear on tooth enamel. Over time, this can lead to issues like tooth sensitivity and weakened teeth. By aligning the teeth properly, the force of biting and chewing is distributed more evenly, reducing the risk of premature wear.
(4) Lower Risk of Tooth Injury: Protruding or misaligned teeth are more prone to chips, cracks, or trauma, especially during physical activities.
(5) Improved Jaw Alignment and Function: Misalignment can lead to an improper bite, which may cause jaw pain
(6) Aids in Better Digestion: Properly chewed food is easier to digest. Misaligned teeth can hinder effective chewing, impacting digestion
(7) Improves Speech: Certain speech impediments are related to the positioning of teeth. Correct alignment can help in clearer speech
At Dr Thomas Dental Clinic, Kuwait we have Metal Brackets with colored modules, and Ceramic Brackets which are not visible easily, so that you can retain your somewhat previous looks even while keeping your new braces.
We also have Dr Jay Govind who is our visiting doctor, and specialist in orthodontics and has succesfully treated hundreds of patients in his practice in kuwait.