5 Other Reasons Straight Teeth = Healthier Teeth

Oasis Orthodontics
2 min readSep 18, 2017

In a world of perfect celebrity smiles, a lot of people think the only reason for straightening teeth is for the aesthetic benefits.

While a perfect smile will boost your self-confidence and increase the likelihood of you getting out your pearly whites in the next selfie, there are a number of health benefits that should also be considered for straightening your teeth.

Here’s the Top 5 other reasons for straight teeth:

1.More attractive smile. This can lead to an improvement in self-esteem and self-confidence.

2. Teeth function better. By improving the position of individual teeth, we can reduce the changes of abnormal tooth wear and prevent unwanted gum problems such as recession.

3. Your teeth are easier to clean. Straight teeth provide the perfect landscape for effective brushing and flossing, which is integral in reducing plaque build-up, and potentially reducing the risk of gum disease and tooth decay.

4. Reduce risk of trauma. By reducing the prominence of some peoples teeth, we can reduce the changes that they will suffer unexpected trauma to these teeth.

5. Improved function. Straightening teeth allows us to get the teeth into the optimal position, and improve the way a person bites. In some people this improvement helps eating and also speech.

With a variety of Orthodontic options available these days, including invisible braces and other adult teeth straightening treatments, there is even more reason to get your perfect smile and the health benefits that go along with it.

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