Do you have a crooked or crowded smile? Is your jaw properly aligned? These issues don’t just effect how attractive your smile is, they can also affect your ability to eat and speak effectively, and cause gum disease and other physical problems like TMJ, a joint disorder that affects your jaw. Aside from being aesthetically pleasing, straight teeth aren’t as prone to decay and injury.

If orthodontic problems go untreated, they could get worse and cause more dental problems including tooth decay, gum disease, difficulty chewing and digesting food, gum irritation, and abnormal wear of tooth surfaces. These problems can lead to chronic headaches or pain in the face or neck. Orthodontic treatment early on can reduce costly restorative work to treat more serious issues down the road.

People of any age can be affected by a crooked smile, crowded teeth or a misaligned bite. Orthodontia has achieved many advances in the last several years, and there are many new options for the treatment of orthodontic issues. If you have a crooked or crowded smile or a misaligned bite, the orthodontic specialists at Corner Dental can straighten it out for you and give you a healthy, attractive smile that you’ll be proud to show off. Consult with one of our orthodontic specialists to determine a treatment plan that’s right for your smile, age and lifestyle.

The beautiful smile and renewed self-confidence you’ll have at the end is a great “side-effect.”