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Aging Dentition: What It Is and How It Affects Your Oral Health
You may have noticed that your teeth have slowly been shifting. Many patients will comment how they had lower front teeth that were perfectly straight but, over the years, noticed they had changed. With the shifting of the teeth comes problems with oral hygiene and, eventually, changes in your smile. Furthermore, patients notice that their teeth turn inward, and their smiles become narrower and smaller. The problem is quite real and common as we age. We call it “aging dentition.”
Besides shifting teeth, increased crowding, and narrowing of the dental arches, patients also experience worn teeth, cracked teeth, broken dental restorations, gum recession, and gum disease.
While this scenario sounds downright awful, there is good news! It can be successfully treated, and the effects of an aging dentition can be reversed.
How Is Aging Dentition Treated?
Orthodontic treatment, while traditionally an option for children and teens, has become more mainstream for adults of all ages. Luckily, a revolutionary orthodontic appliance called Invisalign gives adults more options than ever before.
Metal braces and even clear braces glued to the teeth and braces that go behind the teeth have been available for decades. However, in the year 2000, a new removable and virtually invisible appliance became available for adult and teen orthodontic patients.
Invisalign was developed by two Stanford University grad students and was initially provided only for adults with minimal crowding and bite problems. Fifteen years and over 3 million patients later, teens and adults of all ages are experiencing the life-changing benefits of Invisalign.
Benefits of Orthodontic Treatment
Orthodontic treatment corrects crowding, shifting teeth, and bite problems. Furthermore, once the teeth are aligned properly and the bite is corrected, problems related to poor oral hygiene, gum disease, recession, and chipped and worn teeth are resolved.
Even better, narrow and constricted arches become wider, and the ultimate result is a new, more youthful smile.
Schedule a Free Consultation at Cater Galate Orthodontics Today
Today, adults do not have to live with the results of an “aging dentition” now that there is an option to have orthodontic treatment without traditional metal braces. We are top 1% Elite Providers of Invisalign for adults and teens and offer free consultations. Call us at 530-274-4411 or browse our website to learn more.
