Everyone wants a straight smile. We want to know that when we show our teeth to someone else, they see nothing but clean, healthy, bright teeth that are exactly where they need to be.

The experts at Damon Orthodontics know how important it is to give you a smile to be proud of. But they also know it’s not just about looking good, it’s about feeling good too. The truth is that aligned teeth provide so much more than confidence about your appearance. Instead, they also give you health too.

Believe it or not, teeth alignment is a vital part of your health - and not just your oral health either!

Easier To Clean: We all know that it’s much easier to brush and floss teeth when they are straight and exactly where they’re supposed to be.

Crooked teeth lead to narrow, inaccessible spots where plaque and food particles can become stuck, which will of course cause cavities, gum disease, bad breath, and more. With aligned teeth, this won’t be nearly as bad of an issue.

Better Bite: A healthy and strong bite means that the pressure from chewing is spread out evenly among all of your teeth, which is a very healthy and important thing.

Having a misaligned bite, such as an overbite or underbite, will result in excessive stress on certain teeth, which results in a lot of unnecessary wear and tear, tooth fractures, and way too much discomfort in your jaw too.

Jaw Issues: Crooked teeth can cause problems with your TMJ joint, leading to the dreaded, dangerous, and painful TMJ disorders.

You will end up with long-lasting jaw pain, headaches, and even serious problems with chewing or speaking if you don’t get these things addressed by an orthodontist as soon as you can. Proper alignment minimizes the likelihood of experiencing these problems.

Better Digestion: You might not know it but having teeth that are in their right spots will help with more effective chewing, which is the initial stage of digestion. The better you chew, the better you can digest, and the better you will feel.

However, if your teeth are not aligned properly, you may have trouble breaking down food the right way, which will lead to some nagging and annoying digestive problems that can be unpleasant, uncomfortable, and even dangerous too.

Better Speech: A lot of people only think about how they will look with straight teeth but more should pay attention to how they will sound too, because aligned teeth will lead to clearer speech, which will help you in all parts of your life.

Teeth are crucial for the ability to speak effectively. Crooked teeth or a faulty bite can impact the way you speak, causing speech impediments or challenges in enunciating specific sounds correctly.