Invisalign is a modern orthodontic method that allows patients to discreetly and comfortably realign their teeth without the irremovable metal parts and frustrating dietary restrictions that come with braces. While straightening your smile with this treatment can enhance your appearance, it can also improve your overall health and quality of life. Here’s a quick guide to a few of the amazing non-cosmetic benefits of Invisalign.
Improved Digestion
Dental misalignment can make it harder to eat properly. Teeth that don’t line up well can make it difficult to thoroughly pulverize food during the chewing process, making it harder for the body to extract nutrients from and eventually pass the mass being digested. Realigning your teeth with Invisalign can help prevent digestive issues like indigestion and malnutrition, but always remember to remove your aligners before eating.
Relieve TMJ Pain
The temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, holds the jaw in place and gives it the wide range of motion it requires for proper speech and chewing. This joint is incredibly complex, and a patient may experience frequent discomfort when moving their jaw if any of the TMJ’s parts fall out of place. Unfortunately, dental misalignments can distribute the pressure of chewing unevenly, which can cause the TMJ to become stressed. Straightening your teeth with Invisalign can take much strain off your jaw so you can speak and chew comfortably.
Prent Dental Health Issues
Teeth that are too far apart leave the gum tissue between them more exposed to food debris, and teeth that are too close together can make cleaning between them difficult. To make matters worse, malocclusions like overbites, underbites, open bites, and crossbites can make it easier to injure the teeth due to falls, blows to the face, or uneven chewing pressure. Realigning your smile with Invisalign can leave your teeth easier to clean and less likely to be injured so they are more likely to stay healthy for life.
While Invisalign can certainly help patients achieve more beautiful smiles, it also offers a range of remarkable benefits for your oral and overall health. Consulting with your dentist can help you find out more about how this amazing orthodontic treatment can improve your life.
About the Author
Dr. Rob Schumacher studied dentistry at the University of Kentucky and the University of Michigan. He proudly serves as a member of the American Dental Association, the Massachusetts Dental Association, and the American College of Prosthodontics. His office in Wakefield offers preventive, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dentistry as well as Invisalign treatments. To learn more about the many benefits of Invisalign, contact his office online or dial (781) 334-3400.