These are the most common reasons for needing braces:

1. Improving the patient’s appearance by straightening the teeth and meeting the standards for appearance of our American culture. Dental care for children, teens and adults are available.

2. Correcting the patient’s bite so that he or she can chew food properly and avoid the headaches that sometimes result when the upper and lower teeth do not meet together normally.

3. Avoiding the gum disease that can result when the teeth are difficult to brush and floss and food begins to collect on the surface.

You should also be aware that some new variations in orthodontics are available today on the traditional wire-and-bracket brace. One popular type is the Invisalign® invisible brace, which is a system of transparent, computer-generated tooth aligners that are completely invisible from a conversational distance. The aligner is changed every two weeks, gradually moving the teeth until they are completely straight, and many adults have gotten good results from using this system.

Another option, known as the "invisible” or "lingual” brace, is place behind the teeth, which is hard for the orthodontist to do, and it may also be broken off because of the natural biting force of the lower front teeth against the upper front teeth, In addition, this type of brace may irritate the tongue, but for patients whose dental needs require a conventional brace and who are concerned about their appearance, the lingual brace can prove to be a viable alternative, along with the use of porcelain veneers. Talk to an orthodontist in Ohio.

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