{"id":1085,"date":"2019-05-08T12:00:13","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T12:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hillcrestdentalva.com\/?p=1085"},"modified":"2021-02-02T10:36:47","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T15:36:47","slug":"the-benefits-of-having-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hillcrestdentalva.com\/the-benefits-of-having-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Having Braces"},"content":{"rendered":"

Braces may be a daunting experience; however, the lasting effects will improve your overall oral and physical health. In addition to improving the aesthetics of your smile, the alignment of your teeth impacts several aspects of your health.<\/span><\/p>\n

At Hillcrest Dental, we specialize in a variety of services including general dental care, oral surgery, and <\/span>cosmetic dentistry services in Albemarle County<\/span><\/a>. Our team is devoted to providing patients with everything they need to maintain a bright healthy smile. Our quality services are recognized as the most welcoming and comfortable. As you explore the many options you have regarding your orthodontic treatment, check out the ways braces will improve your overall lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reduce Your Chance of Tooth Decay and Gum Disease<\/span><\/h1>\n

When your teeth are crowded or crooked, it creates tight spaces between your teeth where food can get trapped. Over time, food debris causes bacteria to form, called plaque, which places you at risk for developing cavities or losing your tooth\u2019s enamel. This can occur even if you have impeccable oral hygiene due to having difficulty flossing from overcrowding. It is important to be able to remove all food debris from your teeth to prevent cavities and gum disease from forming. Fortunately, braces can help space your teeth out properly so you can have an easier time brushing and flossing in between your teeth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stop Bone Erosion<\/span><\/h1>\n

As you go throughout your day, you place pressure on your teeth when you eat and speak. This pressure is important for stimulating bone growth to hold your teeth in place. Over time, misaligned teeth can cause too much force to come down on certain teeth, which can slowly erode the bone. There may also not be enough pressure on certain areas that lead to a lack of stimulation. For this reason, professional care is necessary to move your teeth into the proper position, which will create the right amount of pressure to keep your jawbones healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Improve Speech<\/span><\/h1>\n

Speech can be affected by your tongue\u2019s movement against the top of your mouth and teeth, which helps to form the sounds that come out. If your teeth lie backward in your mouth or push too far forward, you may develop a lisp or other speech impediments. Moving teeth into alignment often improves speech impediments quickly after your braces are removed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Encourage Nutrition with Proper Digestion<\/span><\/h1>\n

When your teeth do not align properly, it can also impact how you chew, which results in not acquiring essential vitamins and nutrients from each meal. This may lead to many health complications such as malnutrition, anemia, stomachaches, or other digestive issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prevent Dental Injuries<\/span><\/h1>\n

Braces help to prevent future injuries, protruding upper teeth are especially vulnerable during accidents and can result in broken teeth or chipped teeth. It is also common for people with improperly aligned teeth to accidentally bite their cheeks and tongues while eating or talking. Having proper teeth alignment is another step you can take to protect yourself from future injuries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Correct Jaw Pain and Disorders<\/span><\/h1>\n

Your jaw joints may try to self-correct errors in how your teeth are aligned symptoms include chronic headaches, jaw popping, and pain. Over time, this can lead to serious jaw disorders. Braces will adjust your teeth in the best way to improve these symptoms after treatment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hillcrest Dental:<\/span> Cosmetic Dentistry Services in Albemarle County, VA<\/span><\/h2>\n

While you may be focusing on the beautiful smile awaiting you after treatment, your dental team can help you further understand and experience the additional benefits that come along with braces. Start orthodontic treatment that offers lifelong benefits at Hillcrest Dental for all of your dental and oral hygienic needs. Our experienced dentists provide excellent, quality <\/span>cosmetic dentistry services<\/span><\/a> through our welcoming staff, who <\/span>care deeply for each of our patients, providing friendly service to the community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Make an appointment<\/span><\/a> with us online or call us at 434-973-2224 and let us help you keep your smile bright and beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Braces may be a daunting experience; however, the lasting effects will improve your overall oral and physical health. In addition to improving the aesthetics of your smile, the alignment of your teeth impacts several aspects of your health. At Hillcrest Dental, we specialize in a variety of services including general dental care, oral surgery, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1093,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hillcrestdentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1085"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hillcrestdentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hillcrestdentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hillcrestdentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hillcrestdentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1085"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hillcrestdentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1085\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hillcrestdentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hillcrestdentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1085"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hillcrestdentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1085"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hillcrestdentalva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1085"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}