Teeth are
not always perfect, and some individuals suffer with their
teeth more than others.
It is a common misconception
that braces need to be fitted in childhood or they will not work.
Teeth are
fixed but not
immovable. They are connected through collage nous connective periodontal
ligaments. If you have teeth
that are crooked
or misaligned, you
can use pressure on the ligaments to straighten the teeth. The ligaments stay flexible
for life,
meaning adults
can consider having their
crooked teeth straightened with the use of braces, even if they have not
undergone such treatments in the past.
Crooked,
misaligned teeth cause
problems
There are
two main issues. One is cosmetic and the other is related to oral hygiene and
dental health. Misaligned teeth are more likely to cause problems
such as cavities,
gingivitis and periodontal diseases.
How to
get straight teeth
There are
different procedures available to help get straight teeth. The original method was to use metal braces.
These were
uncomfortable and not very pretty to look at. Once fitted
with the metal braces,
it could take 1 to 2 years for the procedure to work
Today there is much better method available that answers the question “How to get straight teeth?”, and the process is a lot quicker. The answer is to
wear invisible braces or braces made of acrylic. By being nearly invisible, they are
a lot prettier to wear.
Secondly, the duration of treatment has been reduced. It can now only
take about
10 weeks to realign
crooked teeth though it depends entirely on your teeth and may take a number of
months. Orthodontists carry out extensive checks and prepare a mound of
your teeth that is then sent away to have the set of invisible aligners made. Once they are made,
they are sent back and then fitted. These initially stay on for about two
weeks. Your teeth will start to move in this initial period and once this
begins to happen, a new set of clear aligners are made and fitted. In all, multiple
sets may be fitted. At the end of the process, the teeth are aligned as set out
in the treatment plan
The
advantage of this process is that the clear aligners are more practical
and easier to wear.
Though the cost can be higher, they can achieve
results in shorter periods of time.
