Teeth straightening treatments are not just for kids and teenagers. You can wear braces until you have healthy teeth and gums regardless of age. It means you can straighten your teeth even in adulthood. Metal braces, Invisalign, Lingual braces, and other orthodontic appliances work well for adults as well. Except certain concerns, those appliances work in the same way to move adult teeth into proper alignment.
Similar to kids, adults have to deal with problems like teeth drifting, bite-related issues, misshaped teeth, etc due to which they encounter many embarrassments and challenges.
Instead of facing the world with irregular alignment in teeth, go for adult orthodontic solutions. The well-trained team of Lakshme Dental Hospital has treated alignment problems in many grown-ups.
The mechanism of moving teeth with dental braces to their aligned position is the same for kids and adults. However, the treatment varies for different age groups in certain aspects.
Generally, jaw growth is completed by the age of 16 for girls and 18 for boys. As the jaw bone is still forming, the orthodontic issues are also still progressing. Hence it is easy to detect and address the alignment and biting problems with braces in childhood. In case of adults, the jaw bone is fully developed and hardened. Moreover, the tissues around the teeth are set in their respective positions. Hence adult orthodontic treatment needs a better understanding of the biomechanics of teeth movement, bone physiology, and effects of systemic illness. So adult orthodontics would take a longer time than teeth straightening in kids.
In certain cases, realigning adult teeth with orthodontic treatments requires some preparatory measures like oral prophylaxis,gum cleaning.
Similarly, you might receive dental fillings, dental crowns, or other restorative works earlier. In such cases, the orthodontic treatment has to be planned without damaging the compromised teeth.
Orthodontic treatments undergo 2 phases namely active phase – wearing dental braces and retention phase – wearing retainers to prohibit the newly aligned teeth from shifting. Most adults prefer the orthodontic solution that takes little time because they do not want to disclose the teeth straightener installed in their mouth.
Even though some people straighten their teeth in a few months, it does not apply to all people. If you have major orthodontic issues, your treatment will persist for months.
In simply, the treatment duration is determined by the degree of misaligned teeth due to which the type of bite problems you are having. Remember that the little discomforts are outright by the flawless smile you are going to achieve.
Adulthood is not a barrier to realign your teeth with orthodontic braces. You can wear all kinds of braces – metal braces, self-ligating braces, lingual braces, and others to streamline your dentition. In the meantime, if you want teeth braces that do not interfere with your professional activities, you have various options that fit your needs. Below are some:
Adult orthodontics make you enjoy all benefits of having straight teeth as listed here:
Meanwhile, the adult teeth straightening treatment is also associated with mild difficulties like pain in teeth and gums. It will subside once the mouth is getting used to the braces. Exceptional are the cases, developing root resorption problems during adult orthodontic treatments. However, they do not disrupt the teeth straightening treatments because your orthodontist will help you to overcome such hardships. Having well-aligned teeth is everybody’s privilege, don’t miss it because of social pressure. If you are still unsure whether getting braces treatment in adulthood will benefit you, contact our orthodontic experts for a consultation.
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