5 Benefits of Traditional Braces for Teens

Modern traditional braces have been around since the early 1800s, and there’s a reason why orthodontists still use this trusted method to treat misaligned teeth. 

At Hendricks Dental Specialists in Brentwood, Tennessee, our leading dental specialists often recommend traditional braces as the most suitable method for correcting overbites, underbites, crossbites, and other malocclusions. 

If your teen needs orthodontic treatment, but you’re not sure if braces are the best option, explore these five benefits:

1. They treat severe bite problems

When bite problems are severe, braces are often the superior choice over clear aligners, such as Invisalign. That’s because we have plenty of control over how the teeth move with braces, using brackets, archwires, and bands. In short, traditional braces allow us to create a strategy to treat even the most complex alignment issues. 

Hendricks Dental Specialists might recommend braces for teens with:

• Overbite
• Underbite
• Crossbite
• Open bite
• Crowded or overlapping teeth
• Gaps between teeth

We will explain more during the orthodontic consultation. 

2. You can’t remove them

Not being able to remove braces also means not being able to lose them. Unlike clear aligners, braces are affixed to your teen’s teeth for the entire treatment. 

Because braces aren’t removable, our team gives your teen detailed instructions on how to brush with braces and foods to avoid that will help them stay on. 

3. Improved use of the mouth

The current position of your teen’s teeth may be making it difficult for them to chew and swallow properly. Some speech disorders are linked with malocclusion, so getting braces may improve your teen’s speech patterns. 

Traditional braces can shift the teeth into balance and improve these issues.

Our Hendricks Dental Specialists team can tell you if your teen might benefit from braces in these functional ways. 

4. Aesthetic choices 

With traditional braces, your teen may have some choices about how they look. 

They may be able to choose between metal or clear brackets, or brackets with fun colors. Often, teens can choose the color of the bands on their braces. 

5. Preventing future dental problems

Orthodontic treatment will benefit their oral health in the long term. Well-aligned teeth are easier to keep clean, which means your teen will have a lower risk for cavities, decay, and gum disease in the future. 

Plus, they’ll have a beautifully straight smile to make the entire process worth it. 

To learn more about traditional braces for teens, call Hendricks Dental Specialists or schedule an orthodontic consultation online today.