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Straight teeth for 5-15 year olds, NO braces, NO extractions

24th October 2018/in Clinic News /by Appledore Dental Clinic Milton Keynes

Straight teeth solutions for children with no extractions needed

Myobrace orthodontic treatment is simple and effective. It does not involve wearing braces or using complex and uncomfortable dental appliances 24/7

Wearing a Myobrace appliance for one to two hours each day and whilst sleeping, combined with a few simple yet effective exercises each day is all it takes for a real change to occur.

Does your child:

Have difficulty breathing through their nose?
Grind their teeth at night?
Snore?

Are you always telling them:

To close their mouth when they are eating?
To make less noise when they are eating?

Have you noticed that their teeth are crooked, stick out or don’t meet?

Most orthodontic problems, particularly crowded teeth and an underdeveloped lower jaw, are caused by habits such as mouth breathing and tongue thrusting. If these habits are not corrected the necessity for braces will be increased.

Dr Teresa at Appledore is one of only a few dentists in the UK that offer this transformational treatment. Appledore are firm believers in early interceptive orthodontic treatment, in many cases we use the Myobrace. To find out more please call us on 01908 230 209

Myobrace at Appledore is from just £500 call 01908 230 209 ask us how this works and book a free Myobrace consultation with Dr Teresa to find out how your child can have straight teeth the natural way.

Myobrace treatment is simple and effective, it doesn’t involve wearing braces or using complex and uncomfortable dental appliances 24/7. Wearing a Myobrace appliance for one to two hours each day and whilst sleeping, combined with a few simple yet effective exercises each day is all it takes for a real change to occur.

To transform your smile, contact Appledore Dental Clinic Milton Keynes and you will start smiling more.

Call now on 01908 230 209

smilesmk@appledore.co.uk

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What Happens If You Don’t Correct Wonky Teeth?

23rd October 2018/in Clinic News /by Appledore Dental Clinic Milton Keynes

If you asked a dentist if you should straighten your slightly wonky, a little bit crooked smile, they would probably say something like this:

‘Of course you should! If you don’t, you could see some long-term problems.’

And because they are a dentist, you’re going to nod your head and agree to their tooth straightening treatments, so you can avoid those detrimental, long-term problems. But how many of us have actually stopped to ask what those problems are, and what would happen if we didn’t bother to straighten our teeth?

Appearance

Teeth straightening for all ages

This is one of those things that, technically isn’t a health issue, or a long-term problem, but is the reason a lot of adults will have their teeth straightened. As we grow from a child to an adult, the shape of our jaw is changing as new teeth force their way through and others make space. These changes happen all the way into our twenties, when wisdom teeth start to erupt (and cause some of their own issues). As our teeth move, they can easily bend or shift at an angle, creating this crookedness. At first this isn’t too bad, but after a while it can lead to your smile looking very crooked and wonky, with teeth forcing each other out of the way. This generally doesn’t look very nice and while we don’t like to admit it, can make people judge us.

A straightening treatment helps move the teeth back into the correct alignment and gives you an aesthetically pleasing smile.

Function

Then of course, there’s how well our teeth work. They are designed to crunch, chew, and rip, which means they need to be in contact with the teeth above them to be effective. If your teeth are crooked, then they can’t do their job properly and you will start to see problems. Some of these include:

· Jaw Joint Problems: Chronic over or under bites cause a lot of stress on the jaw, which can lead to joint damage and pain around the jaw joints.

· Excessive Tooth Wear: Wonky teeth rub and wear against other teeth, reducing the lifespan of each tooth. Wonky teeth can also increase the likelihood of bad habits like clenching and grinding, which put more stress on the teeth and wear them down.

· Gum Damage: If your lower front teeth are crooked and bite into the gum behind the upper front teeth, it can cause significant gum damage. The same goes for any teeth that are biting into or wearing against the gums.

· Tooth Decay: Teeth that overlap or sit at odd angles are much harder to clean effectively. If you can’t get into the gaps with toothbrushes or dental floss, then you are much more likely to suffer from severe tooth decay and eventually lose the teeth to it.

Of course, there’s no guarantee that any of this will happen if you don’t straighten your teeth. But they are common issues we see in crooked teeth, or jaws with malocclusions, so it’s worth being aware of.

Speech Problems

Our mouths as a whole govern how we speak, so when your teeth aren’t in the right places it can cause some issues. Misaligned teeth in adults can cause lisps and difficulty pronouncing certain words or sounds, or pain when speaking. In children, speech problems caused by malocclusions can be far more harmful, because if left untreated, they can create some psychological problems and barriers around speech, not to mention impacting confidence, development and communication skills. Straightening the teeth and realigning the jaw can often solve a lot of the mechanical reasons behind certain speech problems and should be done as early as possible to avoid further problems.

Celebrity Tom Cruise had his teeth straightened

So, does it matter if you don’t have your teeth straightened? Well, no! No one ever died from having crooked teeth, so it’s not an absolute essential to get fixed. But it is something that can improve your quality of life if you’re suffering from any of these problems, and while you might not want to do it now, you may feel differently in 10 or 20 years’ time. Age and length of time the teeth have been crooked does impact the treatment methods and times, so if it’s something you’re thinking about, it’s always better to do it sooner.

Appledore can straighten your teeth

At Appledore, we specialise in the realignment and straightening of teeth in children and adults, using a wide variety of methods. We even have invisible braces and straightening systems, so you don’t need to worry about the dreaded ‘adult braces’!
For more information, just get in touch with us today.

To transform your smile, contact Appledore Dental Clinic Milton Keynes and you will start smiling more.

Call now on 01908 230 209
smilesmk@appledore.co.uk
Online booking is available from our website, please click here to go to our website
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The Sign Of Ageing They Never Mention – Mechanical Issues

16th October 2018/in Clinic News /by Yvonne Poole

Given that the primary function of our teeth is mechanical, a little wear and tear is to be expected. They break up, mash up and tear our food to make it easier to digest, and so nature has made them pretty resistant to cracks and chips. But if we bite down on something too hard, like a kernel of un-popped popcorn, ice or an olive pit, you can still crack your tooth. This can be filled of course, but teeth that have had fillings, root canals or other work are much weaker than your natural ones. Over the years, we may experience a few of these episodes, and so we see mechanical problems turn up in our teeth.

Grinding teeth?

One of the main things that causes wear and tear problems in adulthood is the grinding or clenching of teeth, also known as bruxism. Because bruxism is often caused by stress or anxiety, it tends to develop most commonly in adults. Over time, the grinding and clenching of teeth wears down the biting surfaces of your teeth, making them thinner and more susceptible to decay. To prevent mechanical wear and tear on your teeth, avoid chewing very hard foods like ice, and double check to make sure that pitted foods have no pits or seeds left inside before you bite down on them.

Our bodies are natural, organic things, which means that they will change as we get older. Just like we did in puberty, getting older brings on a wide range of changes in our bodies – including in our mouths, where we might not notice them as easily. But unlike our hair, our teeth will not grow back if they are lost or damaged, so it’s important to take care of them. Make sure you see your dentist regularly, as they will be able to spot the signs of cracks, damage, gum disease or even early signs of bruxism, If you think your teeth are changing, and you would like some advice on how to take care of them, just get in touch with us today to book your check-up.

To transform your smile, contact Appledore Dental Clinic Milton Keynes and you will start smiling more.

Call now on 01908 230 209
smilesmk@appledore.co.uk
Online booking is available from our website, please click here to go to our website
Please click here to go to our facebook page Appledore Dental Clinic – please take the time to ‘like us’ – thank you

Smile success stories here – https://cosmeticdentistmk.co.uk/success-stories/

Straight teeth for 5-15 year olds, NO braces, NO extractions

What Happens If You Don’t Correct Wonky Teeth?

The Sign Of Ageing They Never Mention – Mechanical Issues

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