Straight Talk About Misaligned Teeth
Let’s talk about the connection between your health and misaligned teeth.
What's healthier about straighter teeth?
Misaligned teeth can lead to premature wear, tooth loss, gum disease, and the buildup of bacteria associated with bigger problems, including heart disease.
More than seven out of ten American adults have some kind of issue with their bites,' such as crowding, spacing, or overbites - your doctor may use the word malocclusion.
Malocclusion: abnormal teeth alignment
Malocclusion could look like…
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Symptoms/signs: biting lips, cheeks or tongue; lisping; speech changes; chipping or wearing of teeth; food traps; bad breath; difficulty flossing. jaw pain; headaches
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Symptoms/signs: biting lips, cheeks, or tongue; lisping; speech changes; food traps; bad breath
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Symptoms/signs: cold sensitivity; receding gums; indentations at the gum line; chipping or wearing of teeth; dry mouth; mouth breathing; jaw pain; headaches
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Symptoms/signs: chipping or wearing of teeth; dry mouth; mouth breathing
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Symptoms/signs: cold sensitivity; receding gums; indentations at the gum line; chipping or wearing of teeth, jaw pain; headaches
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Symptoms/signs: cold sensitivity; receding gums; indentations at the gum line; biting lips, cheeks, or tongue; lisping; speech changes; dry mouth; mouth breathing: jaw pain; headaches
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Symptoms/signs: cold sensitivity, receding gums, indentations at the gum line; chipping or wearing of teeth, jaw pain; headaches
Are you experiencing any of the following?
Cold Sensitivity
Teeth chipping or wearing
Food getting caught between teeth
Difficulty flossing
Self conscious when smiling for photos
Biting lips, cheek, or tongue
Indentations in the gum line
Speech changes or lisping
Bad Breath
Dry mouth or mouth breathing
Jaw or muscle pain or headaches
Receding gums
Treat the cause of the problem with Goehring Dental in South Austin, TX - not just your symptoms. Learn more about how properly aligned teeth can help protect your overall health.
Painful gums and gum disease
It's hard to remove plaque and bacteria from misaligned teeth. This can lead to inflamed gums, soft tissue damage, receding gums, pockets between teeth and gums, bone loss, and tooth loss.
Early signs of gum disease:
Red gums
Bleeding when you brush or floss
Bad breath
There may be no signs of gum disease until the advanced stages.
Gum Disease: Disease of the soft tissue and bone support around your teeth
Tooth and gum deterioration and tooth loss
Poorly aligned teeth can put extra stress and pressure on teeth and the jawbone. This can cause:
Receding gums
Gum disease
Indentations at the gum line
Cold sensitivity
Chipped or fractured teeth
Tooth loss
Overall health risks
Problems that start in your mouth can spread to the rest of your body. Severe gum infections may increase the risk of
Heart disease
Stroke
Lung diseases
Problems in pregnancy
Complications related to diabetes*
Alzheimer's diseases
Straight teeth are healthier teeth
When your teeth are properly aligned, the health benefits are clear.
Healthier gums
It's easier to brush and floss around properly aligned teeth, and you are less likely to have pockets between gums and teeth that trap bacteria.
Improved hygiene
Properly aligned teeth reduce plaque retention, tooth decay, and the risk of gum disease.
Less wear and trauma
Aligned teeth reduce the risk of tooth chipping, breaking, and wear, which can require expensive procedures to repair. Proper alignment also reduces stress on the jawbone and joints.
Your smile deserves the very best
With its proprietary innovations and decades of research and development, Invisalign clear aligners are unmatched by any other clear aligner system.
This is why more than 8 million patients have chosen to straighten their teeth with Invisalign clear aligners:
Predictable tooth movement with SmartTrack® material, for the smile you expect.°
More comfortable than braces
No restrictions on foods or activities
Covered up to 50% by many orthodontic insurance plans
Easier to brush and floss for better oral health
Straighten your smile effortlessly with Goehring Dental
Ask us how Invisalign clear aligners can give you your best smile yet. If you’re looking for an alternative to traditional braces, give us a call at (512) 892-8822 or contact us by filling out the form below. We at Goehring Dental in South Austin, TX would be happy to discuss the options of Invisalign.
