Many people have gaps in their teeth, and they are rarely causes for concern. While especially wide gaps may leave the gums more vulnerable to injury, many people find that the spaces in their smiles are cute, characterful, or endearing. However, others may find their gaps to be unsightly or distracting, and they may be interested in how their dentist can help them achieve a more pleasing smile. Here’s how Nu Smile Aligners can close your gaps and help you achieve a straighter and healthier grin.
What Causes Gaps to Form Between Teeth?
Gaps can form in a smile for a wide variety of reasons, a few of them being:
- Dental misalignments like overbites, crossbites, and open bites.
- The teeth being small.
- The jawbone being large.
- Non-nutritive habits in childhood such as thumb sucking.
How Do Nu Smile Aligners Work?
Traditional metal braces use tight metal wires attached to the teeth by brackets to exert the gradual pressure necessary to shift the smile into a healthier alignment. While this method is quite effective, the appliances are quite conspicuous and require a host of dietary restrictions to prevent stains, infections, and damage to the orthodontic components. Irremovable braces can sometimes make it difficult to maintain a fashionable or professional appearance.
Nu Smile Aligners, on the other hand, realign a patient’s teeth using a sequence of customized clear aligners that are completely removable and virtually invisible when worn. These devices allow patients to smile without worrying about their orthodontic appliances showing and eat whatever they like during treatment. Nu Smile Aligners can be a fantastic way to address gaps in a smile as well as mild to moderate misalignments such as overbites, underbites, crossbites, open bites, and crowding.
How Can I Keep My Orthodontic Treatment on Track?
The best way to keep your Nu Smile Aligner treatment effective and complication-free is to adhere to your orthodontist’s instructions. These will include:
- Wearing your aligners for at least twenty hours daily.
- Removing your aligners before eating or drinking anything but water.
- Thoroughly cleaning your teeth by brushing and flossing each time before putting your aligners back in.
- Cleaning your aligners at least once a day.
- Switching to the next set of aligners in your sequence every two weeks or as instructed by your dentist.
You don’t have to live with gaps in your smile if you don’t like them being there. Consulting with your dentist will help you find the best orthodontic treatment for you.
About the Author
Dr. Admasu Gizachew received his dental degree from New York University and completes more than three hundred hours of continuing education coursework each year. He is a proud member of the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics. His offices in Brick Township, Eatontown, Barnegat Township, and Staten Island offer Nu Smile Aligners that can address a wide range of alignment issues. To schedule your orthodontic consultation, contact his practice online.