Many studies have illustrated the benefits of using dental braces to improve your bite and align your teeth. On an emotional level, having a more attractive smile has been proven to increase confidence and happiness. Imagine the relief of never having to feel ashamed about your awkward teeth, crooked teeth, or missing teeth again. Improved self-worth has been linked to benefits in other areas of your life, from work to school to dating. With early orthodontic treatment, young children today never have to experience the embarrassment and humiliation of unattractive teeth.

There are physical advantages as well as cosmetic benefits to visiting Solano Smile, your Albany-Berkeley orthodontist. Teeth that are poorly aligned, crooked, or crowded are difficult to brush and floss properly. This can cause gum disease, gingivitis, and cavities. In serious cases, severe tooth problems can lead to conditions such as heart disease or stroke. Improving the health of your mouth can help improve your overall well-being by making it easier to care for your teeth in the future.

There is no need to feel shy or embarrassed about your teeth any longer. Orthodontic care today is nothing like it was in the past thanks to modern improvements that have made braces fast, painless, and in the case of Invisalign or clear braces, virtually undetectable. For this reason, invisible braces have become a popular option for adults who want to straighten teeth without the obvious look of braces. For children, braces and retainers come in a wide array of colors. From young children to teens to older adults, it is never too late to start over with straight teeth and a gorgeous smile and it all starts with Solano Smile and Dr. Nassiri, your  Albanay-Berkeley orthodontist.

If crooked teeth are left untreated, oral problems can develop and lead to tooth decay, gum disease, chewing and digestive problems, speech problems, and even tooth loss. Poor jaw alignment can be damaging to one’s health and poor jaw alignment can lead to abnormal wear on teeth enamel and bad chewing habits can occur because of the misalignment of the jaw joints. Teeth restorations are often difficult for a dentist to provide without prior alignment from an orthodontist.

Orthodontics in Berkeley is less costly than it would be to let oral problems go untreated. Properly aligned teeth are more likely to last throughout a person’s life rather than teeth that are left in a misaligned fashion. Proper jaw alignment will also decrease the pain associated with TMJ (jaw joint disorder) and in some cases the pain will completely leave once the jaws are aligned properly.

In addition to orthodontic treatment correcting and preventing health problems, the process can also improve one’s self-esteem. Orthodontic treatment gives a person a sense of control because it lets the patient participate in the improvement of their own appearance and with more confidence a person is normally more successful in all areas of their life. A beautiful smile provided by orthodontics in Berkeley is priceless!

But, what is beautiful? The standard of beauty varies from country to country and within different cultures, but most people place a lot of emphasis on a well-balanced looking face. Our mouth is used constantly for communication purposes and it is also a focal point of our face.

We all have the need for acceptance, but if an adult or child becomes self-conscious of the appearance of their mouth, they could develop a habit of covering their mouths when they speak or laugh. Seldom smiling or hiding their profile may also develop over time.

Albany-Berkeley orthodontics treatment can help people of any age. One in five orthodontic patients is an adult patient who realizes the benefits of a beautiful smile and healthy teeth! A healthy smile can easily give a person a better self-image and an overall sense of well-being.