{"id":131,"date":"2018-07-27T23:50:36","date_gmt":"2018-07-28T03:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/?p=131"},"modified":"2019-08-15T23:52:31","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T03:52:31","slug":"your-options-for-teeth-straightening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/your-options-for-teeth-straightening\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Options for Teeth Straightening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Maybe Mona Lisa would have cracked a real smile if she had been more confident in her teeth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All jokes aside, you don\u2019t have to live every day embarrassed by your own smile. <a href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/services\/cosmetic-dentistry\/orthodontics\/\">Orthodontic treatments<\/a> today are much more desirable than those of yesteryear. There are a lot of good reasons to straighten your teeth, both functional and aesthetic. And there are a lot of good times in your life to commit to a treatment \u2013 like now! But how do you decide among all of your options for teeth straightening?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Todd is an experienced dentist in Cypress and can help you understand your options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-16-at-11.50.49-AM.png\" alt=\"Teeth Straightening\" class=\"wp-image-132\" width=\"334\" height=\"285\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>A Healthy Bite<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In an ideal world, your top teeth should rest down and in line with their opposing tooth on the bottom. This helps you smile, chew, and speak smoothly. If you have any problems with this, like a crooked tooth or odd spacing between teeth, you\u2019ve got an improper bite. Improper bites (also called malocclusion) can cause overbite, underbite, and crossbite. An improper bite can make you self-conscious of your smile and can cause excessive stress and forces on your teeth and jaw joint (<a href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/services\/general-dentistry\/#TMJTMD\">TMJ<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orthodontics is a dental treatment that slowly moves your teeth and jaw to help your teeth line up better. The metallic \u201ctrain tracks\u201d found on nearly every middle schooler, and the removable retainer likely gathering dust in your medicine cabinet are both types of orthodontic appliances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like the benefit of a smile makeover without the metallic dramatics, you\u2019re in good company. Many people are interested in Invisalign\u00ae and Six Month Smiles\u00ae for all of the orthodontic benefits and none of the obvious metal mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Invisalign &amp; Six Month Smiles Similarities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Invisalign trays and Six Month Smiles braces are clear and sleek<\/li><li>Neither are distracting<\/li><li>Both look professional for work environments<\/li><li>Neither get in the way of everyday life<\/li><li>Both provide great results<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Invisalign and Six Month Smiles Differences<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Six Month Smiles\u00ae is usually less expensive<\/li><li>Six Month Smiles\u00ae requires less treatment time<\/li><li>Six Month Smiles\u00ae is a cosmetic treatment<\/li><li>Invisalign\u00ae can help patients who need bite alteration<\/li><li>Invisalign\u00ae trays are virtually invisible without brackets &amp; wires<\/li><li>Invisalign\u00ae can be removed for special occasions and flossing<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Choosing Orthodontics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Only you can decide which option is best for you. But don\u2019t make your choice without a professional opinion. Cypress Springs Family Dentistry in Cypress provides professional orthodontic treatments as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/services\/cosmetic-dentistry\/teeth-whitening\/\">whitening<\/a> and cleaning to truly give you a healthy, beautiful smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/contact-us\/\">Make an appointment<\/a> today for a consultation and to learn how to achieve your best smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttp:\/\/www.mouthhealthy.org\/en\/az-topics\/o\/orthodontics\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttp:\/\/www.6monthsmiles.com\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttp:\/\/www.invisalign.com\/?gclid=COqH6by4is8CFUMvgQodix0Fwg#sm.001kylagu1cw4e07v8215kt2nz8h7\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maybe Mona Lisa would have cracked a real smile if she had been more confident in her teeth! All jokes aside, you don\u2019t have to live every day embarrassed by your own smile. Orthodontic treatments today are much more desirable &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/your-options-for-teeth-straightening\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":132,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Your Options for Teeth Straightening | Cypress Springs Family Dentistry<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/your-options-for-teeth-straightening\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Your Options for Teeth Straightening | Cypress Springs Family Dentistry\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Maybe Mona Lisa would have cracked a real smile if she had been more confident in her teeth! 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