We have all heard the saying “patience is a virtue”. However, as human beings… we want, what we want, when we want it. Unfortunately, most things worth having do not come easily without time and effort and when it comes to a successful orthodontic result, you can’t rush “Mother Nature.”
Understanding the physiology of the human body explains why gentle forces are used to move teeth. (read more about tooth movement). When braces put pressure on teeth, it causes cells known as osteoclasts to break down the bone in the path of the tooth movement, similar to a ship moving through sand. At the same time, other cells called osteoblasts are at work on the other side of the tooth. Their job is to make new bone to fill in the space left behind the teeth, like sand filling in behind the ship as it moves, changing direction.
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There are many reasons why people want straight teeth. Not the least of these is the fact that crooked teeth are not the most attractive feature. While a nicely aligned smile can be the part of your looks that pulls everything else together, a crooked smile can draw attention away from an otherwise striking appearance. A great smile is vital to your self-confidence, which in turn can improve your outlook on life in general.
However, the benefits of straight teeth do not end with just your appearance.
• Crooked teeth can interfere with proper chewing, a problem which is with you at every meal if not confronted.
• Good oral hygiene (such as regular brushing and flossing) can be much more difficult and ineffective with crooked teeth. When your teeth are not straight and evenly spaced, there is a much higher likelihood that there will be hard-to-reach spaces that do not receive the proper treatment from your daily cleaning routine. As a result, unwanted plaque and tartar can build up unnoticed. Over time, this can lead to such serious consequences as tooth decay, gum disease, or even tooth loss. Since no one enjoys spending time in the dentist’s chair having root canals, fillings, and oral surgery, it is important to stay on top of your oral hygiene.
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Find Guilford on our website! He is hidden on 5 pages on www.ReynoldsOrthodontics.com.
Tell us where you find him and you can win tickets to a Greensboro Grasshoppers game.
Hurry! This contest ends June 8, 2012.
(Fill out our in-office form or email us your answers to info@reynoldsorthodontics.com or fax to 274-3235.)
A HUGE thank you to Dr. Margaret Szott and her patients for helping to raise money for Smile for a Lifetime. Dr. Szott presented our chapter with a check for $1030 in addition to $65 from other donors. (Above: Dr. Margaret Szott presents check to Dr. Reynolds and Smile for a Lifetime board member Chip Vail.)
This money will go to good use in helping to create beautiful smiles in kids in Guilford County.
Smile for a Lifetime awards orthodontic scholarships to kids who need braces but are unable to pay for them. Through an application process and interview, candidates are selected based on their character, commitment, and need. For more information, visist www.reynoldsorthdontics.com/smileforalifetime or call our office.
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