You might know that braces are an excellent way to achieve a straighter smile, but did you know that braces can also improve your oral health? Some ways braces improve oral health is by improving tooth functioning and making it easier to maintain good oral hygiene. At Madera Family Dental Care, Dr. Ahmed ElSayed is your dentist for braces in Madera, CA.

Better Oral Health

No matter how diligently you brush and floss daily, maintaining good oral hygiene can be difficult if you have teeth that are crooked or crowded together. It can be challenging to thoroughly clean all around teeth without proper alignment or sufficient spacing between them. Teeth that are crooked or crowded together create more places for food particles and cavity-causing bacteria to become trapped where it is not easy to clean them away. By correcting spacing and alignment issues with braces, it will be easier to thoroughly clean the teeth.

Braces also help improve oral health by improving tooth functioning. Tooth functioning can be adversely affected when the top and bottom rows of teeth are not properly aligned. Examples of alignment problems include underbites, overbites, and crossbites. When the teeth are not properly aligned, biting and chewing functions can be unevenly distributed across the teeth. That means some teeth might do more work than others, which puts excess strain on those teeth and can cause them to wear down faster.

Types of Braces

There are several types of braces in Madera, CA. Dr. ElSayed can help you decide which type is best for you. The three main types of braces are metal, ceramic, and clear aligners. Metal and ceramic braces utilize brackets and wires to gently move the teeth into the desired position. The brackets and wires are placed on the front of the teeth with both metal and ceramic braces. Ceramic braces are also quite discreet as the brackets are clear. Clear aligners are more discreet because the aligners are made of clear plastic and have the added benefit of being removable.

Let braces improve your smile and your oral health. Dr. ElSayed can help you choose the right type of braces for you. For braces in Madera, CA, schedule an appointment with Dr. ElSayed by calling Madera Family Dental Care at (559) 661-4114.