Posted on January 21, 2020
One of the biggest misconceptions about dental care is that adults can’t utilize braces or aligners to straighten their smiles. Thankfully, this is absolutely false!
There are many ways adults can improve their teeth, either through braces or other subtle methods listed below.
If you are over the age of 18, and feel down about your smile, consider a few of these tips to take your smile to the next level.
While it’s easy to assume braces are just for tweens and teens, adults can change their smiles for the better with braces, too. There are many different kinds of braces for adults available. For example, clear aligners and braces are both viable options depending on your preferences. Clear invisible braces (like Invisalign) typically go unnoticed and are great for anyone who may feel more uncomfortable wearing noticeable braces for the next few months or years. Clear braces are also more discreet than traditional braces. We offer Clear Damon Braces, which can give you a wider smile with less discomfort and a shorter treatment time.
Individuals with an overbite, underbite or overcrowding are great candidates for both procedures. The best course of action is to come in for a free consult to get a treatment plan from our orthodontists.
One of the fastest and easiest ways you can give your smile an upgrade is to whiten your teeth. This process can be done at home using over the counter whitening strips. However, if you want a more dramatic difference, you can always ask your dentist or orthodontist about more advanced whitening treatments you can undergo at their clinic. Advanced treatments are more effective when eliminating and dissolving years of stains and are worth it if you’re trying to achieve a more dramatic result.
You can also improve your smile by paying closer attention to your everyday dental hygiene routine. This takes little effort and will visibly improve your smile but will also improve your hygiene and health too. That means less issues in the long run and a lesser chance of having to undergo more serious procedures as you age.
While many people depend on their daily cup of coffee to get them through the day, your cup of joe may be doing more harm than good. Coffee and tea are infamously known for staining your teeth. So, if you’re attempting to enhance your smile, cutting back on the caffeine may be just what you need to make a noticeable difference.
If giving up coffee may prove to be too difficult of a challenge, drinking through a straw and keeping the coffee from coming into contact with your teeth is another way to preserve your smile for years to come.
Lastly, try this small trick if you want an easy way to make your smile appear more luminous.
If you wear makeup, consider your lipstick shade when trying to boost your smile in real life and in photos. Reds with blue undertones tend to bring out your best smile. Reds with orange undertones, on the other hand, tend to bring out the yellow shades in your teeth, so avoid these shades.
As you can see, there are many ways to improve your smile as an adult. If you want to take more dramatic measures, such as getting braces for adults, contact our office today to set up an appointment with our certified orthodontists.
Braces for adults are becoming more and more popular. Don’t let the stigma of getting braces in adulthood stop you from making such a positive and beneficial decision in your life.
