Braces they aren't just for kids anymore!

Braces they aren’t just for kids anymore!

by, Kelly Reese

Tooth alignment can be changed at any age if your gums and bone structure are healthy. If you’ve ever thought about having orthodontic or cosmetic dental work done as an adult, you are not part of the norm. Most adults don’t take the time to improve their smile, teeth alignment, or overall dental health. Someone deep in their career and social groups typically associate this type of correction with teenagers.

Just like executing maintenance on our cars and home-improvement projects, creating and having an appropriate dental treatment plan is so important. Unfortunately, just as in my own personal experience, adults are slow to respond or come up with as many excuses as possible to avoid the inevitable.

It took the wearing down of my own teeth enamel from clenching and grinding to make me jump on the chance to correct my issues. I should have listened to the advice of the orthodontist sooner. Although wearing Invisalign was simple, I was simply not the best candidate. I had no discipline and I unwillingly admitted this after months of treatment. Therefore, I am now wearing traditional braces. Regardless of title, position, and or parental role, I get to hold on to this as no heavy burden.

Teeth are essential to our daily, healthy living. They need maintenance and sometimes upgrades, just as the vehicles we use for transportation. Whether you need esthetic enhancement, have teeth deformity and/or just the normal wear and tear, I encourage you to visit an orthodontist that is knowledgeable. In my experience, I have been fortunate to have a whole team participate, along with the orthodontist, eager to see me get the results I want and need and do it successfully. There are many orthodontic treatments available and having these treatments at later stages in life can dramatically improve your personal appearance, self-esteem, and often times, overall health. Educate yourself on the provider and their ability to achieve your desired outcome. New techniques and appliances can be used to greatly reduce discomfort levels, decrease the frequency of visits, shorten treatment times, and may allow you to choose from several options.

At Durham Orthodontics, you will see, a large percentage of patients are adults. Weather you have crooked teeth, a bad bite contributing to bone loss, tooth decay, abnormal wear of the tooth enamel and surfaces resulting in headaches and jaw joint pain; address your dental work now. They all agree it is never too late to improve your greatest asset - your smile!

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