Orthodontics
A straight, perfectly aligned smile is something that few people are blessed with. If you are someone who suffers from crooked, misaligned and poorly positioned teeth then, depending on the degree of severity in your personal case, you will be aware of the wealth of negative impacts that it can present to your health and overall sense of well being.
A common misconception that many people have is that orthodontic treatment, often involving the use of a brace, is reserved exclusively for young people and in particular, adolescents. It’s not.
In today’s modern dentistry practice, 25% of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment are adults in search of that more perfect, straight, beautiful smile for maximum cosmetic appeal.
Not simply an issue of cosmetic satisfaction, uneven teeth can be a cause for a multitude of problems including:
- Incorrect bite
- Lack of stability and strength in the mouth
- Harbouring of excessive bacteria in areas of the mouth that are overly crowded on compact
- A sense of ‘gawkiness’ in personal image
- Loss of confidence
- Affected speech
- Inadequate level of chewing fluency and efficiency
