When we see someone for the first time, there are a few things we notice about them almost immediately. One of those things is their eyes, however, another, and one I always look at is a person’s smile. Having nice teeth can not only improve your smile but your overall appearance as well. In fact, teeth, whether they be straight, crooked, or even bucked, can actually change the shape of our face and the look of our smile.
In most cases, whenever there is an issue of crooked or bucked teeth, that is usually taken care of when most people are in their youth with the aid of braces. They may be required to wear braces for a number of years during their childhood so that they can enjoy straight teeth later on in adulthood. However, in some instances, for whatever reasons, people may not be able to get braces during their youth and are forced to deal with crooked teeth later on in life.
This was the case with myself as my family was just not able to afford braces at the time. It wasn’t until I became an adult and started to earn an income that I decided to take matters into my own hands and do something about my crooked smile. I know that a lot of people are turned off by the thought of wearing braces as an adult but through my research, I found that there were many options to choose from outside of the traditional braces that most of us are used to seeing.
You can have your orthodontist use clear braces instead of the metal ones so that they are less visible. Using the clear ones, which is what I did, are actually better for your teeth as the adhesive used for these types of braces isn’t as strong or harsh as the one used for metal. You could have braces even placed on the back of your teeth instead if you want true invisibility. There are many options for placement and styles of braces available for you to choose from. If you live in California search for any adult braces fresno ca, which is how I found the orthodontist I used.
I know that nowadays, many people are choosing to go with other forms of teeth straightening methods but I personally found that braces worked the best and even the fastest when compared to other methods. Although I had to wear my braces for one year, I saw my teeth fully straightened by the third month. The additional months were pretty much to “set” the teeth in place, I’m assuming, and then, of course, I wore and still wear a retainer at night.
Wearing a retainer doesn’t bother me one bit as it is only at night and not uncomfortable at all. I know some people whose teeth revert simply because they skip this step which I think is crazy. Just like with anything in life, from losing weight even to having an automobile, you have to maintain it. Good luck!
