BENEFITS OF ORTHODONTICS
Signs that braces may be needed
- Crooked or overlapping of teeth
- Buck (over-jet) or inability to close the lips
- Upper front teeth cover the lower teeth excessively (over-bite)
- Gummy smile or lower teeth bite on the palate
- Spacing of teeth
- Upper front teeth are behind the lower front teeth (under-bite)
- Upper and lower teeth don’t touch when biting(open-bite)
- Difficulty in chewing or cleaning of both
JAMES T. LEE, D.D.S.
1127 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 915 Los Angeles, CA900017 + (213) 481-0820
THE LASTING BENEFITS OF ORTHODONTICS
People often ask, “Why spend thousands of dollars on some crooked teeth that don’t hurt anyway? The answer is that your teeth are integral part of your body, for without them you wouldn’t be able to speak or cat properly, resulting in compressing social situations as well as improper and poor nutrition. Properly aligned teeth give your face and lips the support needed to maintain an active appearance. Crooked teeth can however create difficulties in brushing and cleaning conditions which may lead to bad breath, cavities, gum disease, and eventual loss of teeth
1. Psychological Benefits
- Enhance attractiveness
- Feeling of well being
- Confidence which aids important aspects such as:
- Interpersonal relationships
- job placement
2. Physiological Benefits
- Easier to clean teeth
- Less wear on teeth
- Fewer tooth loss
- Healthier gums
- Less strain on jaw muscles
- Better Oral Hygiene habits
- Lifetime of healthy teeth
- Better aesthetics
3. Cost Benefits
Less actual dental care over a lifetime
Your teeth are designed to last you for a lifetime. The same nerves and blood vessels that supply your heart, lungs, and other vital organs also apply your mouth and teeth. Because of this relationship, dental and orthodontic health are part of your total body health and should be treated as such When you consider that self-esteem, appearance, and success we all intimately related in our image conscious society, the several thousand dollars you spend when realized over a lifetime may be one of the best investments you can make in your child’s future or in your own life,
The best possible relationship exists when there is open and honest communication and mutual respect between doctor and patient. In this spirit. I invite you to discuss frankly with me any questions or concerns you may have regarding my fees or services. My staff and I always stand ready to help you attain your goal and needs.
