If you have mildly misaligned teeth, you may be wondering whether it is worth getting braces in Leybourne to straighten them up. And you may even be wondering whether you are just being vain and whether it’s worth the expense and the hassle to get something done that is just going to make you look better rather than benefit your health in some way.
If that’s the case, then you will be delighted to hear that braces in Leybourne have a positive effect on your oral health and also your mental wellbeing.
Oral health
Straighter teeth are much easier to keep clean, as there are fewer places that plaque, that sticky film of bacteria, can hide away, and produce the acids that lead to tooth decay and gum disease.
Mental wellbeing
Having a great smile can have a marked effect on your self-confidence. And when you have a great smile, you are far more likely to use it. You will become known as a happy person, and you will find that people warm to you when you greet them for the first time with an open, friendly grin. Thus, a great smile can also lead to a better social network. On the inside, smiling helps release serotonin, the neuropeptide that creates a feeling of happiness, helping cheer you up and guard against depression.
Braces for all ages
Being able to have your teeth realigned is traditionally associated with youngsters, but the truth is that the teeth can be moved in the jawbone no matter how old you are. Adults can benefit from having braces in Leybourne just as much as children can. In fact, there are brands of braces that were designed with adults in mind. They are often smaller in size, and some are designed to be almost invisible, others are completely hidden from view.
Correcting mild to moderate misalignments need not take all that long. Depending on the issues, it could be done in as little as six weeks, six months or a year or so. The best way to find out how long yours would take is to come in for a consultation with our braces dentist at One Smile Oral Care.