Orthodontics is not just for children and teens. In fact, 1 in every 5 patients in orthodontic treatment is an adult. It is NEVER too late to transform your smile.
Adults seek orthodontic treatment for many of the same reasons as children. Some adults had orthodontic problems as children but were unable to correct them until now. Others who had treatment as children may need further treatment as adults due to relapse or limitations of previous treatment.
Benefits of Treatment
Adults can benefit from orthodontic treatment in many ways. These include:
- Align the teeth to create a more aesthetic and youthful smile
- Correct crowding due to natural maturation of the dentition – even if the patient had orthodontic treatment at a young age.
- Improve the ability to brush and floss, especially for crowded or overlapping lower front teeth
- Create a better or more comfortable bite and ability to chew
- Address missing teeth
- Close spaces between the teeth
- Reduce excessive wear on the teeth due to grinding or poor jaw alignment
Adult Teeth and Bite Issues We Commonly Treat:
- Relapse and slight shifting of teeth after braces as a kid
- Bite discrepancies
- Crowding and/or spacing
- Missing teeth
- Creating space for replacement teeth and implants
- Jaw discrepancies, including
orthognathic surgery related orthodontic treatment - Chipped/worn teeth from traumatic bites
- Gum and periodontal issues related to bite discrepancies, crowding, or spacing.
