Tooth life and straightness

Probably one of the most important things you can do for your teeth and those of your children is to make sure they are well aligned and that your jaws are too.

Very few people in the modern world have naturally straight teeth, so you may need the help of orthodontics in Harley Street to get that well aligned smile.

Orthodontics in Harley StreetHere at Harley Street Dental Clinic in central London, we have dentists who are highly experienced in orthodontics in Harley Street. They are ready and waiting to give you teeth that will last longer than wonky ones.

Why do straight teeth last longer?

The main enemy of teeth is bacterial plaque, which gives off acids that cause tooth decay and gum disease. Both of them eventually lead to tooth loss if they are not treated.

Plaque builds up on teeth and needs to be removed twice a day with your toothbrush. But it’s hard to reach some of the places it hides out if you have wonky teeth. Straight teeth are much easier to keep free from plaque.

Also, when teeth are not aligned properly, one or two of them can tend to take the brunt of the powerful forces created by chewing, especially if you also grind your teeth at night, which is not unusual with malocclusions. Years of being chewed on harder than the surrounding teeth can make them crumble away in later life. And then you get into a whole new realm of tooth replacement, which can be as expensive, if not more so, than getting your teeth straightened.

Bring your teeth in for a consultation

The best to way find out what orthodontics in Harley Street at our dental clinic can do to straighten out your smile is to come in for a consultation. If you are an adult brought up in the UK, you will probably only need cosmetic braces, otherwise you would have had your teeth straightened on the NHS as a child.

Bring your child in from around age 7 for an orthodontic check-up. We can start treatment at age 9 and have it all done and out of the way by the time they turn into a self-conscious teenager.