Less inflammation
Crooked, overlapped teeth are harder to clean - think of it like food-caked dishes haphazardly stacked and loaded in a dishwasher. They build up plaque, calculus and bacterial deposits more quickly, which puts you at a higher risk of inflammation, gum disease, and developing loose teeth. Aligning your teeth will make it easier to brush and floss, and reduce the likelihood of developing gingivitis, periodontitis (moderate - severe gum disease).
Less decay
When your teeth are overlapped, the same plaque and bacteria that causes inflammation can also cause cavities to form! Aligning teeth will expose more of your tooth to your toothbrush/floss, making it easier to scrub and clean all those nooks and crannies, and helping you avoid getting fillings/crowns/root canals etc.
Healthier, balanced bite
Due to genetics and/or habits like thumb sucking, clenching, and grinding, our teeth can end up tipping and shifting into less-than-ideal positions. These malocclusions (unhealthy bites) can lead to premature and excessive tooth wear, where your tooth gets worn down like a piece of chalk rubbed on a chalkboard. By shifting the teeth into the ideal, healthy positions that they were evolved to be in; we can reduce the chipping and shortening of teeth, and avoid the need for lengthy, costly, and extensive full mouth rehabilitation.
Pre-Cosmetic
If you’re planning on getting veneers, crowns, or Bioclear on your front teeth, sometimes it’s beneficial to move them into better positions first, which then means we don’t have to drill away as much tooth structure and run the risk of sensitivity or root canals. This is a very common occurence with lots of our cases: step 1) put the teeth in the right position; step 2) make them look pretty.
Better smiles
Of course, by aligning your teeth, you’ll have a nicer smile, both for selfies, wedding/family photos, and just generally sharing a positive, happy vibe with everyone around you 😀
