Monday, May 23, 2011

A Litchfield Park Orthodontist Provides The Right Method Of Teeth Straightening

A Litchfield Park Orthodontist Provides The Right Method Of Teeth Straightening
By Clinton Arnhold


It is common for a person to hear from his regular dentist that he should visit a Litchfield Park orthodontist for an assessment. Many adults have crooked teeth, a jaw out of alignment, or an improper bite, that can be corrected with braces. Of course, many adults believe that braces are only for teenagers and kids in elementary school.

There are many myths going around about wearing braces, which may explain why a lot of adults choose not to wear dental appliances. Many adults think that braces have to be tight in order to work properly and tight braces cause tooth pain, but this is false. Modern braces are held in place by flexible wire which can perform the job without having to be wound tight.

Modern dental appliances, even though not wound tightly, can help correct tooth problems and jaw alignments. Some people blame orthodontists for insisting that patients wear appliances for longer than necessary. Naturally, the doctor will insist that the appliances remain on as long as necessary but will remove them as soon as the problem is corrected.

Some people are fortunate because the braces work faster than expected and the appliances can come off sooner than planned. Some patients might even ask the doctor to leave the braces on until the original period of time because they think the braces have not done their job. Orthodontists know best and will take off the appliances at the proper time, so there is no need to worry.

Often adults believe that there is a stigma associated with wearing braces. Perhaps this is a carryover from elementary school, when students with dental appliances were ridiculed. Adults do not ridicule other adults who care about their dental health enough to wear braces.

The Litchfield Park orthodontist is a skilled professional whose primary concern is his patient's well being. The dental professional will review his patient's tooth alignment and take steps to help correct problems with bite, jaw alignment, and tooth crookedness. There is no social stigma involved in wearing braces, so adults should take the opportunity to have their smile straightened.




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