Nowadays, many people who have crooked or crowded teeth will consider orthodontic treatment. However, there are also many patients who are usually afraid of orthodontic treatment due to age or lack of awareness of orthodontic treatment. Below we will give you a targeted introduction to the harm of misaligned teeth and the benefits of orthodontic treatment. What are the dangers of misaligned teeth?
1. Usually, the uneven teeth will make the oral plaque easy to adhere, and it is not easy to clean. It is easy to cause gingival, periodontal inflammation, bleeding gums and other symptoms over time, and oral diseases will occur over time. Therefore, generally speaking, after the patient is found to have misaligned teeth, it needs to be corrected as soon as possible.
2. In addition, uneven or crowded teeth will also affect the normal performance of some oral functions, such as: chewing function, pronunciation function, etc. After a long time, it may also increase the patient’s gastrointestinal burden, which in turn affects the patient. of physical health.
What are the benefits of orthodontic treatment?
1. After orthodontic treatment, it is beneficial to correct the patient’s occlusal relationship: uneven teeth often lead to unbalanced occlusal force of the teeth, which is easy to cause tooth wear, premature loosening and loss of teeth; When the jaw relationship is normal, it can play a good role in protecting the teeth.
2. For many patients with sparse dentition, correction can also be used to close the gap of the missing teeth to achieve a beautiful effect. For people with too loose teeth and gaps, orthodontics can concentrate the gaps in the teeth and place the teeth in the places where the gaps are formed, which can also achieve the purpose of aesthetics.
3. Orthodontics is also beneficial to the patient’s periodontal cleaning and maintenance. Irregularly arranged teeth will bring certain difficulties to brushing or cleaning, and it is easy to cause dental calculus, gingival swelling and hyperplasia after a long time; and after the teeth are arranged neatly through orthodontic treatment, it can effectively prevent dental caries and various periodontal diseases. disease.
4. Orthodontics can also restore the normal function of the teeth, enhance the chewing function of the teeth, and help digestion and nutrient absorption. In addition, orthodontic treatment can improve speech, lip closure, avoid dryness of oral mucosa, and enhance oral resistance. Therefore, relatively speaking, the benefits of orthodontic treatment are quite numerous.
