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THE MOST OBVIOUS<\/b> impact of orthodontic treatment is a straighter, more attractive smile. While it is true that we tend to perceive people with properly aligned teeth as happier and more successful, the benefits aren\u2019t just superficial.<\/p>\nClearer Speech<\/h3>\n
Do you remember the lisp you had between losing your two front teeth and the adult ones growing in? Based on that, it shouldn\u2019t be much of a surprise that our teeth are a crucial component to our ability to speak and enunciate clearly.<\/p>\n
In order to make the right sounds, our lips and tongues have to maneuver around our teeth. When teeth are properly aligned, this is simple, but crooked teeth can result in a lisp, slurring, or difficulty making certain sounds<\/strong> that require tongue-to-tooth contact, such as the \u201ct,\u201d \u201cs,\u201d and \u201cch\u201d sounds. Orthodontic treatment can solve these problems by moving the teeth into their proper positions.<\/p>\n We don\u2019t give our teeth enough credit for the role they play in good digestion<\/a>. Chewing is a very important part of the process. It doesn\u2019t just chop the food into small enough pieces to fit down the esophagus, it mixes the food with saliva, which begins the chemical digestion process.<\/p>\n When we wolf down our food without much chewing \u2014 or when we chew with misaligned teeth that don\u2019t do the job effectively<\/strong> \u2014 it forces our stomachs to work harder than they should. If you already have straight teeth, put them to good use by chewing each mouthful for longer. If you don\u2019t, your digestive system will thank you for getting orthodontic treatment.<\/p>\n Having poorly aligned teeth can make it difficult or even impossible to comfortably close your jaws when you aren\u2019t moving them, which can lead to habitual mouth breathing<\/a>. Mouth breathing has a number of negative effects, including dry mouth, bad breath, snoring, chronic fatigue, and brain fog.<\/strong> The effects are an even bigger problem for kids, sometimes going as far as changing the development of their facial bone structure.<\/p>\nHealthier Digestion<\/h3>\n
Better Breathing<\/h3>\n