Benefits of orthodontic treatment

The benefits of orthodontic treatment are far more than simply a beautiful smile. Orthodontic problems like misaligned teeth, difficulty chewing, or misaligned jaws can have significant effects upon both oral function and quality of life. With a stable and balanced bite and straight regular teeth one can eat most comfortably and care for one’s teeth and gums most efficiently. Conversely, if orthodontic problems are left untreated, one may be at greater risk over the long term of experiencing tooth decay, gum disease, and abnormal enamel wear.

Orthodontic treatment can have a genuinely life changing impact upon dental and facial self esteem and quality of life. Whilst orthodontic treatment is often a process which can take some time, it is invariably the case that following treatment patients are delighted to have taken the journey.

orthodontic treatment may help to:

✦ Enhance facial aesthetics

✦ Correct dental crowding

✦ Close inter-dental gaps and spaces

✦ Correct the alignment of the upper and lower dental arches

✦ Correct the bite of the teeth so that the front teeth meet on closing and the back teeth mesh together

✦ Reduce the likelihood of trauma or damage to prominent teeth

✦ Accommodate impacted, unerupted or displaced teeth

✦ Prepare for advanced dental treatment, such as crowns, bridges or dental implants

✦ Correct the drifting of teeth in adult patients who have suffered from advanced gum disease

✦ Reduce susceptibility of temporomandibular joint disorders associated with bite problems

✦ Reduce the potential for enamel toothwear in the long term

✦ Facilitate optimal dental health long into the future