Have you accomplished your resolutions for this year? The end of the year will be here sooner than you think, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on your plans. If one of your goals this year was to finally correct your poorly spaced smile, we are here to help. In today’s blog, your team at Elm Creek Dental in Maple Grove, MN, is here to talk about your orthodontic treatment options. This way, you can enter a new year knowing you will have an improved smile.
There are several reasons that having straight teeth is important. A properly spaced smile is cosmetically appealing and may appear more attractive to yourself and others. Aside from this cosmetic benefit, you may also have improved oral health, less chance of damage, and improved functions like eating and talking. When your pearly whites are overcrowded or overlapped, it can be difficult to properly brush and floss. As a result, you may have an increased chance of developing cavities or gingivitis which will require restorative treatments to repair. When this issue is corrected, you may be able to clean your teeth with more ease. Our teeth also help us chew and digest food, so by ensuring a properly aligned smile, you may have an improved ability to eat your favorite foods. Lastly, you may have a greater feeling of accomplishment after aligning your pearly whites.
When it comes to orthodontic treatments, there are several options that you may be able to choose from. One option is traditional braces, which use metal brackets and arch wire to gradually adjust your dental structures into the correct position. While this option is helpful for many patients, metal brackets and colorful bands may not be a preferrable option for all patients. We offer Six Months Smiles, which utilizes brackets and wires to rapidly correct your smile. While traditional braces may take around two or more years to complete, this method can be completed in less than a year.
We offer discreet and comfortable options that allow you to straighten your smile. Invisalign is a method available that uses clear aligners to gradually shift your teeth. This is a popular method that can help patients with a variety of spacing issues. Red White & Blue clear aligners are similar to Invisalign but target mainly the esthetic concerns of your smile. For instance, if you have mild spacing problems, this method can help correct them without needing clear aligners for several years. To learn more about your options, talk to your dentist!
Are you ready to have properly aligned teeth? To get started on orthodontic treatment, call Elm Creek Dental in Maple Grove, MN, today at 763-416-0606.
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