Alignment
We all know how teeth work when we chew food. The teeth chomp together to tear apart and smash up the food until we can swallow it. What if your teeth don’t perfectly line up? You have to manually line them up when you chew, or at least do your best depending on the condition of your teeth. If your teeth don’t line up, this problem can most commonly be fixed with the use of braces, or a similar solution such as Invisalign. What happens if you refuse to get the issue looked at and corrected, can you simply go through life with it? The answer is yes, you always have the option to refuse treatment and deal with the outcome. The better question to ask would be is it a good idea to refuse treatment? That answer is undoubtedly no.
When it comes to any form of medical problem, no matter how small it is, you should never take a passive approach to it. Even if it seems small now, if left untreated it can turn into a much more serious problem, and the more serious the problem is the more expensive it will be to fix it. Having teeth that are out of alignment is no different. You don’t have to fix them, but you will have to deal with the consequences of refusing treatment.
One problem that may arise from misalignment is an unequal distribution of work among the teeth. having to manually align your mouth to chew will put some pressure on some teeth and less pressure on others. Your teeth will not wear evenly, which can cause complications later on in life. It can also put more pressure than normal on certain teeth, causing them to wear faster than usual.
Manually aligning your mouth to chew also puts your jaw in various positions besides what it has evolved to do. The human body has evolved to operate a certain way, and going against the natural movement of the body can cause problems. In this case, people with misaligned teeth can experience problems later on in life with their jaw. Their jaw could become sore, lock up, or exhibit stiffness and discomfort.
Statistics will also point out that people with teeth that are out of alignment are more acceptable to gum disease, the number one enemy of all dentists. Depending on the severity of the misalignment, it could be difficult to clean all teeth evenly, or to reach each part of a tooth. This gives gum disease room to grow and spread in the mouth. Even if you find a way to evenly clean each tooth, you will still find yourself more acceptable to gum disease and other dental issues.
If you are thinking of getting your teeth aligned, there are new technologies that make the procedure plain and simple. The Drs. Costello and Drake for example, use Invisalign, a way to align your teeth that is practically invisible yet extremely effective. Schedule a check-up today with Atlantic Dentist, the trusted Ormond Beach dentist office that so many put their trust in, and see what options are available to you.