While some ages are more socially acceptable to have headgear than others, for example, the middle school age and preteens, going through life neglecting your oral care can come back to (over)bite you. Fortunately, dentists offices offer services to anyone of any age. Adolescents, adults, and seniors are all eligible to make a change in their smiles if they wish to. The benefits of cosmetic dentistry are seemingly infinite, but here are three great reasons to seek consultation to fix your smile!

Straight Teeth Make Oral Care a Breeze

Crooked teeth can make it difficult to get into the gaps with floss, let alone with a toothbrush and toothpaste. When areas are neglected from oral care, plaque, tartar, and stain can build up and introduce inflammation, cavities, and gingivitis. Each of these can be painful and lead to severe problems with individual teeth as well as the overall mouth over time, such as dentures or teeth implants. Braces and retainers are a financial investment, but the rewards never stop coming.

Self-Confidence

This may be the most important benefit of all. How you see yourself in the mirror, and more importantly how you feel on the inside, is all that matters in the end. We live in an age where it is too easy to compare ourselves to others. Taking action to straighten our teeth at dentists offices can improve your mental health and social life. 23% of millennials have reduced their social presence because of embarrassment over their mouth and teeth, particularly those in the age range of 18-34, according to the ADA. Active oral care techniques and straighter teeth can also perpetuate a familiarity with the dentist and a lessened fear of biannual dentist cleanings.

You Will Be Thankful in the Future

Teeth health does experience a general decline as we age, but that does not have to be a fact we surrender to. An active lifestyle that tends to oral health three times a day is a very sustainable practice that can keep you from needing expensive and inconvenient replacements down the line. As soon as our baby teeth are gone and replaced, those are the only teeth we have left before artificial ones are recommended. Let's do our best to avoid that fate.

Contact Dr. John Stivers DMD, your favorite local dentists offices, today for a cleaning, and make it a regular practice to see them twice a year. Ask them about local orthodontics too, and take their input seriously for the best ways to incorporate oral care into your routine!