Braces (orthodontics) not only make your teeth and smile look better, but it also improves chewing by aligning the upper and lower jaws while relieving pressure. Teeth may shift at any age. Ideal results may be achieved on children because braces can shape both the teeth and jawbones as the child is growing.
Why do people need dental braces?
Dental braces are used to straighten crooked teeth, align upper and lower jaws, improve the aesthetics of smiles and faces, and relieve pressure on temporomandibularjoints.
Orthodontics refers to the use of devices to move teeth or underlying bone. Teeth can be moved at any age. "Ideal" results can beachieved in most children but only in a small percentage of adults.This is because in children both the bone around the teeth (alveolarprocess) and the jaw bones can be molded by braces as the childis growing. In adults the jaw bones can be altered only by surgery.Therefore, it is recommended that orthodontic intervention beconsidered as soon as a problem in teeth alignment is noticedby the child, parent, or dentist.
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