It would be rare to find a teenager that relishes the thoughts of wearing braces. There is no doubt that the long term benefits of wearing braces in Downers Grove are remarkable, from the teenagers’ point of view there can be nothing worse, the see their social standing and social life disappearing down the drain.
It is a fact that not everyone has perfect teeth, far from it, there are many teens as well as adults that have teeth that are misaligned, poorly spaced or crooked. Dental care is something that most parents see as a necessity early in their child’s life, in many cases the dentist can see that the teeth are not coming in properly and will recommend a trip to the orthodontist. It may be quite early in life, children as young as six or seven will have their permanent teeth coming through, it is at this time when a dentist can recognize a potential problem.
For many people, their teeth do not come in perfectly positioned, as their adult teeth come in they may overlap or grow off at an angle, in many cases the teeth actually twist. Teeth will turn or twist when they are crowded in the oral cavity. These are the conditions that are the primary reason why people visit an orthodontist and have braces fitted; however, crooked teeth are not the only reasons for getting braces.
As a person ages and matures his or her jaws may not grow equally as they should. When the jaws do not equalize themselves the result is a malocclusion, a technical term that means little more than “bad bite.” When the upper jaw has grown disproportionately, the result is an overbite, conversely, if the lower jaw outpaces the upper jaw the result is an under bite. Although the teen may have perfectly healthy teeth, nicely shaped and well maintained, it will still be necessary to fit braces to deal with the over or under bite issue.
Children and teens that do have a malocclusion or teeth which are otherwise misaligned should be fitted with braces in Downers Grove. These conditions, if not treated properly can lead to eating and speech problems. It is important that food is chewed properly otherwise there can be problems with digestion. This is also true for speech, the surfaces of the entire mouth, including the teeth and tongue, must be correct otherwise the result may be a lisp or other speech impediment.
It is often necessary to correct the spacing and position of teeth while a person is still young. The solution of course is having your child fitted with braces in Downers Grove. You are invited to discuss these issues with a specialist at Oakbrook Orthodontics. Visit our Facebook page for more details.
