Though new to the market, DIY braces and braces clubs are becoming popular these days. Companies like Smile Direct Club and SnapCorrect are making promises of cheaper, faster braces-free teeth straightening from the comfort of your home. Unfortunately, they consistently fall short of expectations, being unable to resolve many dental problems,
Invisalign is a great product with remarkable results. The Invisalign system can be used to correct most dental problems including open bite, cross bite, crowding, spacing, and general straightening. It is nearly invisible and has become affordable, so why do we continue to view Invisalign as an adult-exclusive option?
Many adults face the crooked-teeth-conundrum; their teeth are crooked, and therefore so are their smiles, but they wonder how wearing braces to correct them would affect their immediate appearance. Fortunately, we offer a wide variety of cosmetic options to straighten teeth discreetly, but in case looks aren’t reason enough, we explain three ways in which crooked teeth can threaten the health of your smile.
To bite and chew properly, your upper and lower teeth rely on each other, and they work best when they’re aligned to meet each other properly when you clamp your jaw closed. Otherwise, your bite may still work, but the misalignment of your teeth, which bear the brunt of your bite’s pressure, can complicate things.
A recent study conducted by Wakefield Research at the behest of the American Association of Orthodontists revealed that over a third of Americans are unhappy with their smiles. Misalignment is a common reason people feel self-conscious about their teeth. Thankfully, at Sensitive Care Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, we provide a practically invisible solution to dental misalignment.