More Adults Choosing Braces

Posted Friday, September 3, 2010 to PROCEDURES > Smile

Posted by Alex Farnoosh, D.M.D., M.S.D., Ph.D

Beverly Hills Orthodontics

Beautiful, healthy, well-aligned teeth can help you look great – but do you recognize how important they are for your overall health? Your teeth influence your ability to speak clearly, to chew food, and even to close your mouth properly.

With such powerful cosmetic and functional motivators, it's no wonder that adolescents aren't the only ones getting dental braces anymore. These days, I see more and more adults at my practice in Los Angeles seeking a smile makeover and beginning the process with braces or other orthodontics.

Not Just Braces

We're all familiar with how braces look. Traditionally, they have been metal wires and brackets on the fronts of the teeth. Braces use continuous, mild force to gradually move the teeth into better alignment.

But my adult patients aren't just getting braces. They're also using aligners and other devices like Invisalign®. In fact, Invisalign has become quite popular with adults as it allows them improve their smile without highly visible and unsightly braces that can make them self-conscious at work or in their personal lives.

More Options for the "Total Smile"

Once the teeth are well-aligned with braces or other orthodontics, my adult patients can decide to do more to improve their smile, with gum grafting, gummy smile correction, gum bleaching, and tooth whitening.

With advances like this, there's no reason for people of any age to put off the dental care they need to have a healthy and attractive mouth.

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