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Best Ways For Straightening Your Teeth

By Harry Izzo


To get your teeth straightened there are many methods. Depending on how badly your teeth are misaligned there is a procedure suited for you. Here are a few options your dentist might recommend.

By far the most widely used procedure is braces. These come in two styles: metal and invisible. Most everyone is familiar with metal braces. A more recent development is invisible braces. While metal braces can take a number of months to straighten your teeth, invisible braces take a lot less time. Metal braces can't be removed any time you want; you have to wait for your teeth to straighten to a certain point. Invisible braces on the other hand are removable and can be taken out of your mouth for eating and cleaning times. These braces are also hardly noticeable when standing in front of another person.

Aligners fall somewhere in between invisible and metal braces. They form a wall on both sides of your teeth to straighten them. The front wall is invisible so no one knows you're wearing them. They are primarily used to straighten the front teeth. A number of patients have reported a certain discomfort in wearing them.

Veneers are better than braces if you have chipped or unusually sharp teeth. Thin porcelain shells are bonded to your teeth to give them a normal shape. They are not removable, but needs to be replaced after 5 to 10 years.

Contouring is an alternative to porcelain veneers. With this procedure chipped teeth are given a better shape. Teeth that are too long compared to the others can be shortened to give you an even smile.

A last resort for straightening your teeth is surgery. It is an expensive procedure and meant for those who have a misaligned jaw bone. If any of the above procedures cannot be applied then surgery is the answer. Not only is it expensive, but you will probably end up wearing braces after this procedure. And then after braces comes a retainer. Be prepared to wait a long time to see the results. If you have the money then this is the treatment you should have.

Some people think that having crooked teeth ruins your appearance, while others think that is what gives a person their charm. Before you have any treatment done, weigh the pros and cons, so that you are happy with the final results.




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