Is There a Way to Straighten Teeth Without Braces?

Milena Marguenski • 8 February 2021

Braces are dental devices that apply pressure & control to progressively shift and make the teeth appear straight after the orthodontic period, which vary for one individual to another; On an average, it is two years.

Crooked teeth, misaligned, substantial gaps between teeth or the jawlines that are not neatly closed can be dealt with using dental braces.

Braces are the safest & the most effective, along with being an economical procedure for getting straight teeth and improving your smile. But some people, especially adults, are not fond of installing metal wires over the teeth.

Why Don't People Like the Braces?

  • People hate the look of metal wires in the mouth; they experience low self-esteem as the braces are clearly noticeable.
  • Braces are troublesome to wear.
  • Braces make chewing food a nightmare.
  • Cleaning teeth with braces is an everyday challenge.
  • Need regular maintenance sessions to get them tightened.
  • The braces, when slightly loose, lead to constant cuts on the tongue and mouth.

Safe Alternative to Braces is Surgery

If your teeth and jawline are posing everyday challenges in your life, and you don’t want to put on the dental braces, then orthognathic surgery is recommended by most dentists if you don't want the braces.

A certified oral surgeon in Brooklyn can perform the surgery to transform the way your teeth are aligned. The teeth straightening surgery involves repositioning the entire jaw, and the recovery takes two to three weeks.

But, keep one thing in mind, for the brief recovery, the dentist may ask you to wear the metal braces so that the jaw could take its proper shape, but the end results will be worth this inconvenience.

Both minor and major teeth straightening surgery is quite expensive —between $3,500 and $8,000— and most medical insurance policies don’t cover, unless it is a medical emergency.

Other Ways to Improve Your Smile

Invisalign

If you don’t want to undergo teeth straightening surgery but hate the inconvenience you expect from metal braces, then Invisalign is worth considering.

They are transparent and hence not noticeable. You can remove Invisalign whenever you want to. In addition, fewer dentist appointments for upkeep.

Herbst Appliance

An Herbst appliance is also an advanced way to correct the misaligned jaw. It is a metal device that is glued to the rings on both the top and bottom teeth. However, this treatment is still not universally popular, and less effective compared to metal braces.

Conclusion

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