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Braces in Preston
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The reason why people have this type of orthodontic treatment is to make the best of your teeth.
Not only is this procedure useful to get your teeth to adopt the most optimal position but also to prevent future complications and for ultimately a beautiful smile too. Many people don’t realise that there can be a whole host of issues with your bite because your teeth alignment is sub-optimal. This too can result in underbite or overbite which is not only puts excessive strain on your teeth causing them to decay faster but can cause jaw pain in the mid- and long run. It is important to have regular check-ups with your local dentist in Preston, Lancashire to identify any alignment issues as soon as possible, because there is a lot more limited treatment opportunity in adult life and the correction procedure can last a lot longer, may even cause more discomfort. Ideally, around the age of 12 or 13, braces are applied in early teen years when the jaw and teeth are still developing. When you have your examination, your dentist may refer you to a licenced and specialist dental care professional, an orthodontist. By law, only these specially skilled people can give you orthodontic treatment and of course prepare and apply your braces. The reason for that is that on top of being aware of the dental medicine, these professionals also have to learn a great deal more on jawbone structures, development processes and often participate in research papers and medical publications that deal with this type of medicine before deemed fully qualified. The most commonly used braces are made out of metal and a wire is placed in brackets to exert pressure to facilitate alignment change. Other than wires, elastic bands or springs are also used by some practices. Removable aligners (plastic mouthguards) are an option too. An orthodontic treatment involving braces can be a long one and even after your braces are removed, you may still be required to wear retainers sometimes to ensure your teeth don’t go back to their former, poor alignment status. You also have to take extra care of your teeth as food could get stuck in your braces, but the process is ultimately worth it. When you finally look in the mirror with a perfect smile, you will know that you made the right choice. |
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