Considering orthodontics?
Orthodontics is the name given to the discipline of dentistry which centres around correcting the alignment of a patient’s teeth. Each year, thousands of people live their lives with teeth which are crooked or uneven, and are unaware as to how they could benefit from seeking out treatment of an orthodontist in Liverpool, and the good that it could do for both their oral health, and their sense of self-confidence and esteem. If you feel that you are perhaps in need of orthodontic alignment, but aren’t entirely clued up on the positive effects that it could have on your life, you need only read on.
What are the benefits of orthodontics?
Living each day with crooked and wonky looking teeth can lead to a distinct amount of social pressure and anxiety. Especially given the increasingly image focused world we are currently all living in, when it is more important than ever to look the part. However, with the superficial advantages to seeking out orthodontic aid to one side, there are also many long-term oral health benefits to having teeth which are straight. If your teeth are crooked or misshapen, there is an increased risk of build-ups of plaque or tartar within the more difficult to reach places. This plaque, if left untreated, can sometimes manifest itself in gingivitis, which is the precursor to periodontal disease (otherwise known as gum disease). Gingivitis can usually be recognised if you are constantly spitting blood when brushing, and if it is left untreated can result in periodontal disease setting in, which is when the root of the tooth becomes infected, and it is the number one cause of tooth loss in adults across the nation.
What are my options?
Lots of people, from all ages, are put off from seeking out the aid of an orthodontist to realign their smiles and improve how they are perceived, as they are afraid of how the treatment will make them look, or how others will treat them whilst they are undergoing dental realignment. Thankfully, the days of unsightly, easily detectable braces are pretty much a thing of the past, and patients can now achieve a straighter smile without generating any attention from their peers. This is made possible through the Invisalign retainer method, which uses only a translucent plastic, removable retainer to properly align a patient’s teeth – rather than use any brackets or metal wires. Each retainer is formed from a digital impression of the patient’s mouth, so that it fits over their teeth perfectly. The retainer also has deliberately and expertly placed pressure points built within it, which gently apply pressure to specific teeth and push them together over time. As the thin, yet durable, retainer is made from a transparent plastic and is perfectly formed to fit over the patient’s teeth, it is almost entirely invisible when they wear it. Another appeal to this method of orthodontics is that – unlike traditional methods – the retainer can be taken out at the patient’s convenience, such as opting to only wear it when asleep or in their homes. Thus, patients have the power to achieve a straighter, healthier smile without anybody noticing the mechanics of getting there..
