A well-aligned and symmetrical smile is an excellent accessory to any outfit and can make it easier to stay in excellent oral health. While alignment issues such as overbites, underbites, spacing, and crookedness can be frustrating, uncomfortable, or unsightly, your dentist can address them with orthodontic treatment from ClearCorrect. Here’s a brief overview of the perks that come with straight teeth as well as how the ClearCorrect process works.
Why Are Straighter Teeth Healthier?
Straighter teeth are usually healthier than crooked ones for reasons like:
- Being easy to clean: Crooked teeth can overlap one another, and this can make it excessively difficult to thoroughly clean all their surfaces. Straight teeth, on the other hand, are quite easy to properly brush and floss.
- Even chewing pressure: Misaligned teeth often distribute the pressure of chewing unevenly among themselves, and this can put excessive wear and tear on some of them. Properly aligned teeth will support each other during the chewing process, which will help keep the enamel in great shape.
- Safer positions: Misaligned teeth can protrude in ways that leave them especially vulnerable to injuries in cases of falls or blows to the face. A well aligned smile will keep the teeth in safer positions that reduce the risk of damage.
- Fewer aches and pains: Dental misalignments can lead to host of uncomfortable problems such as jaw pain, teeth grinding, and aches of the head, back, and neck. Straight teeth can help a person live comfortably while also reducing their risk of oral injuries and infections.
How Does ClearCorrect Work?
ClearCorrect is a modern orthodontic method that can address mild to moderate dental misalignments such as gaps, crowding, overbites, underbites, crossbites, and open bites, and many patients report the process to be much more comfortable than traditional braces. ClearCorrect uses appliances that are virtually invisible when worn, which makes the treatment great for those who wish to maintain a pleasing appearance, and the process requires no dietary restrictions.
This treatment straightens a patient’s smile with a sequence of customized clear aligners designed to exert the gentle force necessary to gradually shift the teeth into healthier positions. The patient will need to wear their aligners for at least twenty hours each day and switch to the next set in their sequence every two weeks or so. ClearCorrect typically takes six to sixteen months to complete, so the treatment is usually significantly briefer than traditional braces.
Don’t let dental misalignment make it difficult to smile. Consulting with your dentist can help you find the best way to achieve a healthy and well-aligned grin.
About the Practice
BridgeMill Dental Care offers the finest oral health services in Indian Land. Led by Drs. James Candon, Daniel Carver, and Phil Squatrito, the staff treats each patient with compassion and courtesy while maintaining a friendly and comforting office environment. Areas of expertise include general, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dentistry as well as ClearCorrect services. To learn more about the ClearCorrect process, contact the office on the web or dial (803) 650-3925.