Are You a Good Candidate for Braces?
If you are embarrassed or self-conscious about your smile because of misaligned or overcrowded teeth, braces could offer the solution you’ve been looking for. Having your teeth straightened will not only improve their function but also increase your confidence in sharing your smile. Dr. Ricky J. Rubin, Dr. Brett C. Dunnill, and Dr. Omar Hasham are dentists at Williamsburg Family Dentist in Williamsburg. They specialize in orthodontics including traditional braces and Invisalign.
Do You Need Braces?
Williamsburg dental patients may be good candidates for braces if they have the following dental issues:
- Problems with primary teeth: If you had early, late, or irregular loss of primary teeth.
- Lack of proportion: If your jaw or teeth are out of proportion to the rest of your face.
- Functional problems: If you are having difficulty chewing or talking because of your teeth.
- Misaligned teeth: If your teeth are over uneven, have gaps between them or are twisted out of their normal positions.
- Overcrowded teeth: If your teeth overlap or are compressed.
- Jaw problems: If you are having pain in your jaw or your jaw makes a clicking sound when you open and close your mouth.
- Biting problems: If you are frequently biting your tongue or inner cheek.
- Jaw joint disorder: If you have a temporomandibular disorder (TMD).
- Crossbite: If your upper teeth do not line up with your lower teeth.
- Open bite: If your upper and lower teeth do not meet properly.
- Overbite: If your upper front teeth cover too much of your lower front teeth.
- Underbite: If your upper teeth are behind your lower teeth rather than in front of them.
If you live in or around Williamsburg and you would like to find out more about braces, call Williamsburg Family Dentist on 757-345-5500 to schedule an appointment.