Can You Have Braces in Your 40s?
If you go to your dentist regularly, brush your teeth twice a day, and floss at least once then you should be on top of any teeth related issues. However, while this is true in most situations, it’s not always the case.
Whether you go to the best dentist in Australia or undertake your dentistry work yourself, you can’t escape the fact that standards and practices change.
The modern world places a much greater emphasis on the ‘Hollywood smile’. That means although you’ve been looking after the health of your teeth you may not have been concerned about the shape of your teeth, until now.
Hence the question of whether you can have braces in your 40’s.
The short answer is yes, although if you’re considering braces you should take a look at Invisalign, Little Bay. This practice involves the insertion of clear liners onto your teeth. They can be easily removed and will slowly correct your alignment issues.
The best part is they are clear, making them almost invisible and will still allow you to eat and drink normally. You can even quickly remove them to brush and floss as normal.
Reasons For Getting Braces
There are several reasons why you may decide in your 40s’ that it’s time to get braces or Invisalign. The main reason is to alter the appearance, or aesthetics, of your teeth. In general, people are more aware of how uniform the teeth are of famous people.
A brace can help to move your teeth into the right alignment. This is likely to boost your confidence and help you to smile more often.
Braces can also be used to alter your bite. This is particularly important if you over or underbite. Doing this can cause damage to your teeth and gums, which can lead to further complications and potentially tooth loss.
Another time when a brace is useful is to help move the teeth and increase the gap between two of them. This will allow a replacement tooth to be installed which is better for the overall strength and health of your mouth.
The Difference Between Being 40 and Being A Child
Your dentist must recognize the difference between providing a brace for an adult and one for a child. The key difference is in jaw growth which must be allowed for in a child and not in an adult.
Jaw growth effectively moves the teeth and can happen up into you’re 22 years old. The fact that the jaw is still developing generally makes it easier and faster for a brace to work in children.
Adult braces need to acknowledge that the jaw will not be moving but that you want the position of the tooth, including the root, to shift favorably. It takes experience and knowledge to do this properly.
The short answer is there is no upper age limit for a brace and it does serve a valuable purpose. But, it’s imperative that you see a qualified and experienced dentist to ensure you get the best possible results.
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