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LIFESTYLE & LEISURE P.23

STRAIGHTEN
YOUR TEETH

AND CHANGE

YOUR LIFE
Boost your confidence
with a new smile
For example, crowding of teeth will outer surfaces of their teeth. They
Have you ever felt that others are result in a “messy or too many teeth” can be made of metal or ceramic
staring at your crooked teeth and look, while multiple gaps between (tooth-colored) to make it less visible.
make you feel uneasy? Are you your teeth will give you a “missing or The braces are glued to the teeth
reluctant to show your teeth when not enough teeth” look. Protruding permanently throughout the
you smile during photo-taking? upper front teeth or “buck teeth” duration of the treatment.
Anxious about your first date or job makes it difficult to close your lips
interviews because of your crooked and they are also prone to injury
teeth? during a fall or accidents.
Fret not, your crooked teeth do not Sometimes teeth are not the only
have to be a permanent condition! culprit. Short lower jaw may give an
Braces or aligners can improve your illusion of a protruding upper jaw. Braces
appearance, bite and quality of life! While a long lower jaw will often
cause a reverse bite and protruding
chin. Please see your dentist to get a
proper clinical assessment and the Aligners are removable plastic braces
correct treatment. that you can use or remove by
yourself. This is made of clear plastic
Different types of braces that is fitted onto the teeth like a
and how long it takes glove and it appears almost invisible,
thus called the invisible braces. You
have to wear a series of such aligners
Different types of throughout the treatment.
crooked teeth and jaw Duration of treatment depends on
situations case severity, ranging from few
months to an average of 2-3 years. In
The 2 main factors that affect your some cases, braces alone are not
smile are the arrangement of your enough to solve the problem if the
teeth and the relative positions of Braces are just the tools dentists use jaw sizes are not ideal. Combination
your upper and lower jaws. The to get the smile you want. There are of braces and jaw surgery may be
various combinations of these 2 2 main types of braces in the market, required to solve the problem. Do
factors create different types of fixed and removable appliances. The discuss with your dentist which
clinical problems. fixed braces are the types that you treatment is more suitable for your
normally see others wearing on the condition.

Benefits of straight teeth
Straighter teeth are easier to clean, and thus lowering the chance of having tooth decays and gum problems.
Straight teeth will also make it easier to chew food and prevent premature wear due to abnormal tooth position.
The most important mental benefit however, will be your improved confidence and self-esteem as you flash your
straightened pearly whites!
If your crooked teeth are giving you problems, do visit your dentist and discuss how it can be solved. When you
change the way you smile, you can change your life by improving how you feel and see yourself and the world.
Start smiling.

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