Love Your Smile! Your Options For Getting Straighter Teeth

LOVE YOUR SMILE! YOUR OPTIONS FOR GETTING STRAIGHTER TEETH BENEFITS OF A STRAIGHT SMILE IMPROVED SELF- ESTEEM More confidence socially and at school or work. DECREASED PLAQUE BUILD-UP • Gum inflamma- tion has been linked to inflammation in I other areas of the | body, including the heart and lungs. • Straight teeth |- trap less food and plaque and make it easier to brush and floss. REDUCED RISH OF PERIODONTAL DISEASE • Plaque buildup can lead to tooth decay and tooth I loss. • Proper bite/occlusion decreases the chance of recession of the gum tissue, bone loss and potential loss of teeth. IMPROVED SPEECH ITS OF EARLY TREATMENT •Guide jaw growth • Lower the risk of trauma to protruded front teeth • Correct harmful oral habits • Improve appearance and self-esteem • Guide permanent teeth into a more favorable position • Avoid extraction of permanent teeth • Improve the way lips meet STRAIGHT SMILE OPTIONS INVISALIGN METAL BRACES • Clear plastic aligner • Can be removed for eating, brushing and flossing . Good for adults and teens, since it's discreet (20% of patients with braces are adults) s are •Faster results than with tradi- tional braces • Requires full time wear (off to eat and brush) Not everyone is a candidate for • Made of stainless steel • Modern brackects arc smaller than the previous options • Can correct severe orthodontic issues • Patients can choose colored ties Invisalign • Same benefits as traditional metal braces • Gold tone for acsthetic appeal GOLD BRACES • Translucent • Can correct severe orthodontic issues CLEAR CERAMIC • Popular with adults BRACES INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY EGGER ORTHODONTICS http://www.orthodontistissaquah.com/ eggerORTHODONTICS SOURCES http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=52307 http://www.colga ontics/Braces-and-Other-Appliances/article/Orthodontics-Braces-and-More.cvsp http://www.archwired.com/ceramic_vs metal braces.htm http://www.oralb.com/embraceit/pages/Articles.aspx?AID=4 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/periodontitis/DS00369/DSECTION=complications /app/ ticles/Cosmetic-Dentistry/Orthod