If you’re interested in orthodontic treatment with braces, Dr. Anne Kossowan and the team at Anne C Kossowan DDS in Manhattan, NY provide complete information to their patients considering treatment with braces. If you are curious if braces can help you achieve your orthodontic treatment care goals, here are five common orthodontic problems that braces can correct.
What Are the Top Five Problems that Braces Can Correct?
Braces are indicated for correcting several orthodontic issues. Five orthodontic problems that braces can correct are:
1. Misaligned jaw
2. Misaligned teeth due to:
a. Overcrowding
b. Spaces between teeth
c. Misshapen teeth
3. Misaligned bite due to:
. Overbite
a. Underbite
4. Periodontal (gum) problems
5. Dental hygiene issues due to poor orthodontic conditions
Braces gently move teeth into their optimal positions by strategically placing the brackets and bands to be most effective. This movement realigns the overbite/under bite and helps close the gaps between the teeth. The specialists at Anne C Kossowan DDS in Manhattan, NY stress that if these problems are left untreated, you may run the risk of permanent damage to your teeth, jaw, and mouth.
What Long-Term Health Benefits Do Braces Bring?
• Straight teeth are easier to brush and floss, thus reducing tooth decay, gum disease and gingivitis.
• A correct bite allows your teeth and mouth to chew food the way they’re supposed to.
• Improper teeth alignment puts extra wear and pressure on adjacent teeth, causing them to wear faster.
• Correct teeth alignment may also help to correct associated speech issues.
If braces are new to you, know that it is normal to feel some discomfort during the first few weeks of treatment. The alignment of your teeth and jaw are just beginning to change and improve the overall structure of your mouth and jaw. Over-the-counter pain medication may help to alleviate some of the pain that you might experience after your initial orthodontic treatment.
What Are Braces Made of?
Orthodontic treatment with braces has become more comfortable and less noticeable than it has been in the past. Traditional braces consist of three basic metal parts:
• A bracket
• A bonding mechanism or band
• An archwire
How Do Braces Work?
Braces work by applying a gentle pressure to gradually improve the alignment of your teeth and jawbones and move them into their optimal position. The band is either affixed to the surface of the tooth with an orthodontic-grade cement or wrapped around the tooth. The bracket works in conjunction with the archwire; they are the means by which gradual pressure is exerted to bring teeth into alignment.
Braces can help virtually every patient achieve the healthy mouth and straight smile they have always wanted. For more information regarding braces in Manhattan, NY, or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Kossowan, please call: 212-517-9795