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What Oral Health Issues Can Invisalign Help With?

If you have issues with your teeth alignment and bite alignment in South End, Dilworth, Myers Park, or Uptown, you may be considering Invisalign from SouthEnd Dentistry. But you may not be sure if this treatment is right for you, or what oral health issues it can help with. 

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Read on to learn more about the basics, and see how you can improve your overall oral health with the help of Invisalign in Charlotte, NC.

Gaps In Teeth

Firstly, Invisalign can be used to correct gaps in the teeth, and move the teeth closer together to provide you with more even, uniform appearance. Invisalign can be used to close most minor-to-moderate gaps in your smile. However, extremely large gaps may need to be treated with traditional orthodontics. 

Crowded & Crooked Teeth

Invisalign can correct crooked and crowded teeth that are misaligned in your mouth, and provide you with a more appealing, beautiful smile. As long as you do not have extremely crowded, crooked, or rotated teeth, it’s a good choice for restoring your smile and enhancing your appearance.

Minor-To-Moderate Bite Problems

Invisalign can help with a variety of different bite problems, including:

  • Crossbite, where some of your upper teeth come down inside your lower teeth when you bite down
  • Overbite, where your upper teeth come down outside of your inner teeth when you bite down
  • Underbite, where your bottom teeth are in front of your upper teeth when you bite down
  • Open bite, where your upper and lower teeth don’t meet when you bite down

In most cases, Invisalign can be used to correct all of these issues, as long as you do not have major problems with your bite position that may require braces and orthognathic (corrective jaw) surgery.

Reducing Wear & Tear On Teeth

One of the oral health benefits of Invisalign is that it can help reduce wear and tear on your teeth. If your teeth are misaligned or your bite isn’t in the proper position, your teeth may come together in an unhealthy way, which leads to excessive pressure on one or more of your teeth.

In turn, this can result in premature wear and tear on your teeth. By correcting these issues, Invisalign can ensure that your teeth remain strong and healthy for years to come.

Preventing Teeth Grinding (Bruxism) & TMJ

Invisalign can even help with teeth grinding (bruxism) and TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder), in some cases. These issues can be made worse by the improper alignment of your teeth and jaws, so orthodontic treatment with Invisalign may help with TMJ and bruxism.

Get An Invisalign Consultation At SouthEnd Dentistry Today!

If you think you can benefit from Invisalign treatment for any of these oral health issues, don’t wait. The team at SouthEnd Dentistry is here to help, so contact us online or give us a call at (704) 335-8266 to get an orthodontic consultation with our dentist, and see if Invisalign in Charlotte is right for you.

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