How Orthodontics Treats Overcrowded Teeth

A crowded smile can come with a host of problems. Fortunately, there are options available to fix overcrowded teeth. Pleasanton Children’s Dentistry & Braces offers several types of braces in addition to Invisalign® clear aligners as straightening options for your child’s teeth. We will help you choose the best solution depending on their individual needs.

What’s an Overcrowded Smile?

If your child has an overcrowded smile, that means that there just isn’t enough room in the mouth to fit all of their teeth. As a result, there’s crowding when permanent teeth begin to emerge. We’ll see crooked teeth and teeth at different heights and angles as a result of the teeth pushing each other around as they grow in.

Why Fix Overcrowded Teeth?

The most obvious reason to fix a smile that is compromised by overcrowding is to improve the way it looks. A beautiful smile will boost your child’s confidence and increase their chances for success. But there are a number of issues that can develop in the long term as a result of a crowded smile. If these problems are left untreated, they can become rather costly to correct. Overcrowding can lead to jawbone misalignment, which can cause issues with chewing and chronic headaches or even joint damage. Crooked teeth don’t feel very comfortable in your mouth and they are harder to keep clean. This can lead to tooth loss or gum disease.

How Orthodontics Treats Overcrowded Teeth

Can braces treat this pesky problem? Yes! Metal braces, ceramic braces, and clear aligners all are options for people dealing with crowded teeth. And all of those treatments are offered here at our practice. When you bring your child in for a consultation, we’ll take a closer look at their smile and determine which treatment is going to give them the best results. And our orthodontic services are not just for our pediatric patients! We provide treatment to adults who want a straight and beautiful smile as well.

Smile Improvements in Pleasanton, TX

Ready to take your child’s smile up a notch? Orthodontic treatment will leave them looking and feeling good! Here at Pleasanton Children’s Dentistry & Braces, we offer a variety of solutions to suit all of the dental and orthodontic needs of your family. Give us a call or click the contact link to get set up with a consultation.

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