subject: Teeth Straightening - How To Go About It [print this page] We start with an assumption here: that you have just awoken up to a teeth alignment problem. May be it is on yourself, like where in an 'aha' moment of self discovery, you come to realize that your teeth are not as perfectly aligned as you would want them. Or, then again, it could be on your child: when you notice that your son's or daughter's teeth are not well aligned, and this could be a problem to them in days to come. As the guardian, you very well know that your child's future happiness is, at least in part, your responsibility. Then again, it could be just about yourself: where a closer look at the mirror shows that you have a relatively decent teeth alignment, but where you want to bring it to perfection in search of that ever-elusive 'perfect smile.' And in all these situations, you want to know how you can go about teeth straightening, so as to improve your aesthetic appeal in an increasingly image conscious society.
So how, exactly do you go about teeth straightening and what is your prognosis?
Well, we would be better off starting with the second part of the question, as to what your prognosis (outlook for an outcome) is, in teeth straightening. And as it turns out, your outlook in terms of potential teeth straightening success is largely positive, thanks mainly to advances that have been made in the technologies through which teeth straightening is done. Indeed, as long as you have the resources to put into it, even the worse form of teeth misalignment (the sort that tends to interfere with not only aesthetic appeal but also with things like speech and chewing) can be quite well resolved. Where it is reasonably good teeth alignment that you want to bring to perfection, your chances of success are even higher, as the last two decades or so have seen the development of technologies through which you can achieve quite a lot in this regard.
Turning to the question as to how to go about the teeth straightening, the first thing for you to do would probably be to see a dentist who can help you through the project. Pretty much every dentist is likely to have skills in this area, but there are some specialists you can consult, if you want specialized care which sometimes translates to a higher probability of success in the project. The specialist to see here would be either a cosmetic dentist or an orthodontist. The latter, if you can chance upon one, would be an even better bet for you, seeing that they tend to have such specialized skills in this area that they can deal with pretty much any type of teeth misalignment - even the worst variety that calls for surgical intervention.
What the dentist is likely to do, as a prelude to straightening your teeth, is to assess the problem, and if it is not too bad, most probably put you on a course of dental braces that can, given time, resolve your teeth alignment problems. There may be cases where you teeth alignment is alright, but where it is you who feels as if it isn't (as a self-image issue). In cases like these, the dentists will usually tell you as much, and may be refer you to a good psychologist who can help you with the self image issue. If the case of teeth misalignment is too bad (like the variety that interferes with your speech or chewing), the dentist is likely to put you on surgery; or refer you to a colleague who has the specialized skills to do so. The end result is likely to be effective teeth straightening.
by: James Maloney
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