We get plenty of interesting cases in KPF. Some of them have very colourful background stories. Mr. Adi’s wife has been insisting that he fix his tooth for years. What made me laugh was that she said every time Mr. Adi smiled, he looks like…
Since everyone likes to have a beautiful smile, the number of braces cases have increased exponentially in these past years. But as conventional and self-ligating braces require a lot of check ups and fine tweaking by dentists, patients need to come often for their review…
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word braces?
Pain?
Straighter teeth?
Metal and wires?
Nicer smile?
Extractions?
They’re all correct. These are the most common phrases associated with orthodontics (the study of dentistry that relates to diagnosis, prevention and correction of malpositioned teeth and jaws, misaligned bite patterns) or most commonly known as the treatment itself, braces.
Even though the reason someone seeks to get braces or aligners (clear invisible braces) is mostly on the aesthetic front, the biggest advantage of the the end result of realigning your teeth is most definitely: health.
The main issue when it comes to crowded or malaligned teeth is that it’s difficult to clean your teeth properly. Due to our diet and food choices, plaque accumulation and food particles are more prone to get stuck in our teeth. And it’s even worse for people with uneven teeth alignment!
Teeth caries (dental cavities) and gum diseases are higher in people with uneven teeth alignment. Even for dentists, it’s much harder to do a filling in a weirdly placed tooth compared to ones that are properly aligned in the arch.
So encourage yourself to opt for braces or aligners the next time you visit your dentist; not only for aesthetics, but also for general oral health.
“Any disease related to the mouth has an impact elsewhere in the body,” says Denis F. Kinane, BDS, PhD, at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. So do yourself a favour and take care of your oral health. Remember, aesthetics is the bonus! – Dr. Shanaz
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