{"id":446,"date":"2016-04-07T15:18:35","date_gmt":"2016-04-07T15:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sandiegodentist.org\/?page_id=446"},"modified":"2021-11-05T01:30:09","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T01:30:09","slug":"why-straighten-your-teeth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sandiegodentist.org\/es\/orthodontics\/why-straighten-your-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should You Straighten Your Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are two great reasons to straighten your teeth: They\u2019ll look better, of course, and they\u2019ll work better when they\u2019re straight and properly aligned. A San Diego Dentist Association member can help. When your teeth are correctly positioned, you will find that you can eat, chew and even speak better than you ever thought possible. And here\u2019s a bonus: Straight teeth are easier to clean, help to prevent dental and oral health problems down the road.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2095\" src=\"data:image\/gif,GIF89a%01%00%01%00%80%00%00%00%00%00%FF%FF%FF%21%F9%04%01%00%00%00%00%2C%00%00%00%00%01%00%01%00%00%02%01D%00%3B\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/sandiegodentist.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Why-Straighten-Your-Teeth.jpg\" alt=\"Why Straighten Your Teeth\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Genetics and simply growing up can cause alignment issues. Developmental issues with the jaws are common and may include overbite, underbite, crossbite and overcrowding. No matter what caused your crooked or misaligned teeth, they can make your overall health worse if they aren\u2019t treated. Problems that can develop from untreated orthodontic issues include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Temporomandibular Disorder, often caused by crooked teeth or improper jaw alignment, can be unbelievably painful with symptoms that include headaches, teeth grinding, and even a jaw that won\u2019t open.<\/li>\n<li><em>Tooth injury.<\/em> If teeth are well-aligned and straight, they act as a wall and protect each other. When they\u2019re not, injury is more likely. Teeth that are not lined up with others are vulnerable to chips and cracks.<\/li>\n<li><em>Uneven wear.<\/em> If teeth are properly position, chewing puts approximately equal pressure on each tooth. Crooked or poorly aligned teeth cause uneven wear and accentuate the unevenness.<\/li>\n<li><em>Gum disease.<\/em> Caused by poor oral hygiene, periodontitis is made worse when you have crooked teeth that cannot be cleaned properly. When you don\u2019t brush and floss your teeth well, bacteria and debris are left in the mouth and can develop infections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The standard today for straight teeth is custom aligner trays, although metal or metal-ceramic braces are still used in some cases. In the case of braces, brackets are attached to your teeth, then arch wires connect them together and are tightened to gently guide teeth into their proper location under the supervision of the SDDA dentist you choose.<\/p>\n<p>Clear aligners are a more appealing choice for mild or moderate alignment issues. The trays are replaced with slightly different ones every two to four weeks that are closer to the goal alignment. Just as effective as fixed braces, aligners are removable and allow for easier cleaning.<\/p>\n<p>If you want straight teeth, there\u2019s no better time than now to reach out to a San Diego Dentist Association member.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are two great reasons to straighten your teeth: They\u2019ll look better, of course, and they\u2019ll work better when they\u2019re straight and properly aligned. A San Diego Dentist Association member can help. When your teeth are correctly positioned, you will find that you can eat, chew and even speak better than you ever thought possible. And here\u2019s a bonus: Straight teeth are easier to clean, help to prevent dental and oral health problems down the road. Genetics and simply growing up can cause alignment issues. Developmental issues with the jaws are common and may include overbite, underbite, crossbite and overcrowding. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":45,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-446","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-sdda"],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.0","language":"es","enabled_languages":["en","es"],"languages":{"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"es":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false}}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why Should You Straighten Your Teeth? - SDDA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegodentist.org\/orthodontics\/why-straighten-your-teeth\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_ES\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Why Should You Straighten Your Teeth? - SDDA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/sandiegodentist.org\/orthodontics\/why-straighten-your-teeth\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"SDDA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-11-05T01:30:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/sandiegodentist.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Why-Straighten-Your-Teeth.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Why Should You Straighten Your Teeth? - SDDA","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/sandiegodentist.org\/orthodontics\/why-straighten-your-teeth\/","og_locale":"es_ES","og_type":"article","og_title":"Why Should You Straighten Your Teeth? - SDDA","og_url":"https:\/\/sandiegodentist.org\/orthodontics\/why-straighten-your-teeth\/","og_site_name":"SDDA","article_modified_time":"2021-11-05T01:30:09+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"http:\/\/sandiegodentist.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Why-Straighten-Your-Teeth.jpg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/sandiegodentist.org\/orthodontics\/why-straighten-your-teeth\/","url":"https:\/\/sandiegodentist.org\/orthodontics\/why-straighten-your-teeth\/","name":"Why Should You Straighten Your Teeth? - SDDA","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/sandiegodentist.org\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/sandiegodentist.org\/orthodontics\/why-straighten-your-teeth\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/sandiegodentist.org\/orthodontics\/why-straighten-your-teeth\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"http:\/\/sandiegodentist.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Why-Straighten-Your-Teeth.jpg","datePublished":"2016-04-07T15:18:35+00:00","dateModified":"2021-11-05T01:30:09+00:00","description":"No matter what caused your crooked or misaligned teeth, they can make your overall health worse if they aren\u2019t treated. 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