Why would you want to add regular visits to the orthodontics office to your list of oral tortures?

The truth is, going to your friendly neighborhood orthodontist has more benefits than you may realize.

Whereas dentistry entails simply checking your teeth and treating simple fixes (filling cavities, for example), orthodontics focus on treating various jaw and tooth irregularities.

Most commonly, people visit the orthodontics office to realign their crooked teeth via braces.

So why should you bother going to the orthodontics office for braces?

Well, for starters:

Straightening your teeth

As stated above, the most basic reason for visiting the orthodontics office is you have crooked teeth and you don’t want to have crooked teeth anymore.

Orthodontists can straighten out your teeth via braces.

The type you pick depends on your financial situation, medical situation, and desired time frame.

You get a choice of brace type

Gone are the days where you were confined to metal braces and had to endure the taunts of “Metal Mouth” and “Brace Face.”

Yes, it’s true you can still get metal braces (which are the cheapest kind, with the longest timeframe for treatment).

But there are many other types of braces now available.

If you don’t mind a bit of discomfort, you can get metal braces on the back of your teeth inside of the front.

You can also get ceramic braces, which are white and blend in with your teeth.

Another possibility is Invisalign braces, which are a series of clear molds that you slip on and slip off at will.

Preventing other oral issues from arising

It’s true that braces are a pain to deal with.  It’s true that no one likes them or wants them.

But it’s also true that they help prevent various other issues from developing.

Crooked teeth don’t sound like a big problem.  But when left crooked, they can create big problems.

These problems include tooth decay, tooth loss, gum disease, and trouble with chewing and talking.

Receiving legitimate care from a legitimate source

Thanks to the internet (particularly YouTube), Do-It-Yourself projects have become something of an online fad.

Believe it or not, self-addressed orthodontics have become one of those DIY projects.

These include adding and adjusting homemade braces.

While taking the cheap route and addressing your orthodontic needs by yourself may seem attractive, there are risks involved.

When you do your own orthodontics, you risk doing irreparable damage to your teeth and other parts of your mouth.

In fact, in one documented case of self-addressed orthodontics, the person accidentally pushed his tooth roots together.

In the end, he lost both teeth.

Performing any sort of medical treatment yourself isn’t the same as sewing your own clothes or turning empty soda cans into lawn ornaments.

When it comes to your body, bite the financial bullet and let an expert take care of you.

Looking (and feeling) great

We idealize straight, healthy teeth, and for good reason.

When you have straight, healthy teeth, you’re more confident and feel better about yourself.

From school to the workplace to your buddy Jan’s big end-of-summer party, you’ll feel much more inclined to flash a dazzling smile (and, in turn, your dazzling personality) around others.

Get working on that great smile and make an appointment with your local orthodontics office today!