Will braces fix my ugly teeth?
Tue, Jun 10, 2008
The orthodontic treatment is started because of our misalignments and malocclusions. The teeth are not straight and this can cause problems when it comes to oral hygiene and also the bite. Some patients also face pain in the jaws, others don’t have this problem, but still consider their teeth to be ugly.
The “ugly” teeth can be caused by many possible problems:
- imperfect tooth shape. They are either too bit or too small, showing too much gum or too little and this might offer a look you are not pleased with
- there might be cavity problems, tooth colorations and other issues that need the dentist’s attention
- the teeth are not aligned as they should and this causes that “ugly” look.
As you can see here, there are more possible issues you might face and more causes for your imperfect smile. Orthodontics takes care of your tooth alignment and bite, the others (if they are to be blamed too) will be fixed to provide you the look you want.
Even if we think that orthodontics is meant for beauty (and this is the idea we get from all those perfect smile advertisements), in the end this is a “side” result of the teeth being aligned in a healthy way. Your orthodontist is concerned with your crooked teeth since this is a health problem, but the result is a very good looking one.
So .. yeah, orthodontics and braces if you will can fix your ugly teeth. Any system you’ll use (you already have the information here about all kinds of braces and aligners) will straighten your teeth and give you that perfect smile. And, if needed, the other issues will be taken care of (if the “ugly” teeth weren’t only caused by the orthodontic treatment).
The dental care and cosmetics area is so well developed now, that you’ll always achieve excellent results.
Tags: braces
June 22nd, 2008 at 8:48 pm
For those people who may be worried that braces will make them uglier, invisible braces are a great option, though no one should ever be ashamed of wearing braces!
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:13 am
Hello Hannah and welcome to the blog
Braces don’t make anyone look ugly, at least that’s what I think. I didn’t want to wear Damon since I thought I’d look bad. After I started wearing Invisalign, I also met many braced patients at the clinic I go to and I realized braces do look good. At least the Damon braces are pretty nice. I kinda regret being a chicken now
In my country orthodontics is something new since it’s VERY expensive for us. This means very few people can undergo such a treatment and it’s something weird for many. We tend to be ashamed of being in such situation, though there shouldn’t be ANY shame. We are trying to keep our teeth healthy and move them to the correct position. Still the people who’d stare make us think twice and it’s a pity.
Anyway .. the result makes it worth all the effort. All the uneasyness and weirdness we might feel
September 5th, 2008 at 6:13 am
Braces can really fix your ugly teeth, people don’t have to be worried wearing braces. Braces are visible, but do remember wearing braces is far trendier these days, thanks to celebrity wearers like Tom Cruise. If you want braces can even be temporarily removed for a special occasion.