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There's so much more to a pretty smile than meets the eye. In
fact, a truly healthy, attractive smile should be cosmetically
pleasing and functional as well. You see, your mouth and jaw are
responsible for some fairly critical tasks: breathing, speaking,
laughing, biting, chewing, and swallowing. Obviously, proper tooth
and jaw position are fundamental to these tasks. Yet, heredity,
accidents, and early developmental pressures such as thumb-sucking
can all lead to an imbalanced bite. And that's why it's so important
to obtain a full evaluation of your bite prior to any cosmetic
treatment plan.
That's where Orthodontics comes in. Orthodontics is the branch
of dental science that considers how to best move teeth into their
optimum position for a balanced bite. Properly applied, orthodontics
can correct crowding, protruding teeth and/or jaw, overbites, under-bites,
open bites, irregular spacing, and many resulting facial irregularities.
Further, in today's world, orthodontic treatments can be simple,
short-term, and even comfortable to undergo. And what's even better,
it results in improved dental health, appearance, self-confidence,
and quality of life.
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