| Crooked and misaligned teeth can impact an | | | | expensive and can be painful to wear. The major |
| individual’s self esteem, preventing her from smiling. | | | | advantage is that they straighten teeth without anyone |
| Fortunately, recent advances in dentistry have made it | | | | noticing. |
| easier to have straighter teeth these days. Here is | | | | Porcelain veneers offer a more instant option to teeth |
| how to get your teeth straightened. | | | | straightening. A coating or cap of porcelain is custom |
| Traditional orthodontic braces can be expensive and | | | | made to fit the shape and color of your natural teeth. |
| take time to do their work; however, they yield the | | | | Although this method will not actually straighten your |
| best results when it comes to aligning teeth and fixing | | | | teeth, the final result is that it gives the appearance of |
| overbites. These appliances also allow you to | | | | teeth that look straight. While the procedure can be |
| preserve your natural teeth. | | | | expensive, your dentist will fill gaps, completing the |
| Invisible braces offer another alternative for teeth | | | | process in just two or three visits. |
| straightening without the wires and brackets that | | | | Tips & Warnings |
| standard braces require. These convenient, clear, | | | | · Invisible braces typically are offered as an option |
| plastic appliances straighten teeth by pushing them | | | | only to adults, as it is difficult to properly fit children and |
| together. Although these devices will straighten teeth, | | | | teenagers for these kinds of braces while their bones |
| they will not straighten an overbite. The cost is about | | | | still are growing. |
| the same as with traditional orthodontic braces. | | | | · Porcelain veneers require preparation by your |
| Lingual braces are similar to traditional braces except | | | | dentist, which may include removing some of the tooth |
| that they are fitted to the backside of the teeth so | | | | structure. |
| they are not visible from the front. These braces are | | | | |