Why Orthodontics

Your dental health has an effect on your overall health and comfort. How you feel about your appearance plays a role in your quality of life. When you feel unattractive because of crooked teeth or jaws that don't meet properly, you may become self-conscious and preoccupied with your appearance. Orthodontic treatment can improve your dental health and change your facial appearance for the better, and it can boost your self-esteem. Achieving healthy, beautiful smiles is a team effort that involves the orthodontist, the family dentist, the patient (and parents if the patient is young) and, often other dental specialists. The orthodontist provides the expertise, the treatment plan and the techniques to straighten teeth and align the jaws. The family dentist helps make sure that teeth and gums stay clean and healthy.