MODERN ORTHODONTICS WIPES AWAY YEARS AND TEARS
- Janet Stoess-Allen, DMD

WHY ARE APPROXIMATELY 1 - 4 PEOPLE WEARING BRACES TODAY, ADULTS?

WIPE AWAY YEARS

Given today’Äôs emphasis on anti-aging in a society where the life expectancy has drastically increased, many adults are seeking ways of improving their appearance.  Orthodontics is clearly one of the answers to not only improve one’Äôs smile, but also decrease facial wrinkles and lines to give the face a more youthful appearance.  By eliminating crowding with the expansion of the upper and lower dental arches, the smile becomes wider and reduces the natural aging wrinkles that develop around the mouth.  With today’Äôs high technological braces and appliances, orthodontic treatment times are greatly reduced and the wearing of appliances is less uncomfortable and noticeable then ever before.

Patients leave the office with a beautiful smile and more youthful appearance!

WIPE AWAY TEARS

The number of people suffering from temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) and associated musculo-skeletal asymmetry is staggering and is increasing.  Many people search endlessly for solutions to resolve their pain and discomfort, never realizing that orthodontic treatment can be a solution.  TMD sufferers often come for an orthodontic evaluation in tears of pain, sadness and frustration.  Symptoms include but are not limited to:

• Headaches
• Tinnitus (ringing in ears)
• Partial hearing loss
• Dizziness and fullness in ears
• Clenching or grinding of teeth
• Jaw, facial, neck and back muscular pain
• Clicking or popping of the jaw when opening or closing
• Locking of jaw

Today’Äôs leading edge orthodontic technology and research offers the patient advanced treatment options for the treatment of TMD.  Multiple case studies and patient testimonies demonstrate drastic relief from the pain and discomfort following current orthodontic treatment regimens.  The very patient who may initially come to the office in tears of pain, very often finishes treatment in tears of joy with the ability to resume a normal pain free lifestyle, with the additional benefit of a beautiful healthy smile.