Braces are a great way to improve upon your smile, but chances are you're not comfortable with the time it takes to get results. In most cases, it could take anywhere from as little as 18 months to as long as 2 years of wearing braces to get a better smile.
Fortunately, accelerated orthodontics offers a potentially faster alternative to traditional braces. The following goes into detail about the procedure itself, along with the advantages and disadvantages you should expect.
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It's not uncommon for adults to consider getting braces, especially if they were advised to get them as a child or teen, but never did. If you've avoided getting braces, but are now considering them, don't be put off by the many myths about adult braces. Here are some common myths about adult braces, busted.
Braces are for kids
This myth, though less commonly believed today, still holds some adults back from getting braces.
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Your teeth are made up of many layers of tissue. The outer layer, the enamel, is the hard, white part you see when you smile. Beneath the enamel, you have dentin, a sensitive tissue that makes up the bulk of the tooth's structure. At the very center, beneath the dentin, there is pulp. The pulp contains the blood vessels and nerves that your tooth needs to stay alive. Sometimes, portions of the pulp harden, forming dental pulp stones.
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Everyone knows that onions and garlic will give you bad breath, but stinky foods aren't the only things that can cause this problem. A wide variety of dental problems can be the root cause of bad breath, and you need more than mouthwash and mints to fix them. Here are five dental conditions that might be the real cause of your bad breath.
Gum disease
Gum disease is caused by poor oral hygiene.
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Maintaining a healthy diet isn't always easy, but you do it because you want to keep your whole body healthy. However, a lot of foods that you think of as healthy may not be the ideal food for at least one part of your body – your teeth. It turns out that it isn't just sugary sodas and sticky candies that cause tooth decay. Your morning grapefruit, your trail mix, and your daily vitamin may all be causing cavities in your teeth.
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