{"id":210,"date":"2020-03-31T14:05:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T14:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zumbrofamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=210"},"modified":"2020-03-31T14:07:27","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T14:07:27","slug":"dentist-diy-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zumbrofamilydental.com\/blog\/dentist-diy-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons to Leave Braces to Your Professional"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zumbrofamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_327163769__1585663479_26966-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"worried person with their hands over their mouth\" class=\"wp-image-211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zumbrofamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_327163769__1585663479_26966-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zumbrofamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_327163769__1585663479_26966-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zumbrofamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_327163769__1585663479_26966.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Straightening your teeth has never been known to be comfortable or convenient, which is what gave bloggers and social media influencers the idea to save money and simply give themselves orthodontic treatments. Even though forging an appliance out of paperclips, super glue, and other household items may be the cheaper treatment, it can cause <em>huge<\/em> problems for your smile down the road. Read on to learn six reasons why it\u2019s smarter to leave your orthodontic treatment to your dentist instead of attempting to do it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Affected Teeth Could Shift Back Into Place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After orthodontic treatments, your dentist provides you with\na customized retainer to keep your teeth from shifting back into their regular\npositions. This happens due to a type of dental muscle memory, and can only be prevented\nwith a precisely-fitted retainer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Risk Losing Your Permanent Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Orthodontic treatments such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zumbrofamilydental.com\/orthodontics.html\">ClearCorrect aligners<\/a> are made to place a strategic and gentle amount of pressure on your teeth to gradually move them into their ideal positions. When you remove teeth too quickly, it can cause permanent oral damage and even tooth loss. This is likely to happen when you use an unchecked amount of force applied by rubber bands when you give yourself DIY braces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Could Develop a Gum Infection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Office supplies used for DIY braces, such as paperclips and\nhair elastics aren\u2019t sterile and weren\u2019t made to be placed in your mouth. They\ncan also snap or shift out of place and cause scratches, irritation, and wound your\noral tissue, causing an infection to develop. Your gums are the foundation of\nyour smile and important to keep healthy. When they become infected, it could\njeopardize your teeth or even spread to other areas of your body and cause\nmedical issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Could Affect Your Speech<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your dentist uses advanced technology to calculate how much\neach of your teeth needs to shift in order to fix misalignment, crowding, and\nbite problems. With DIY braces, you won\u2019t have the advanced training or technology\nto make beneficial changes, and you could accidentally make these issues worse,\naffecting your speech and the ability to properly chew and digest food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019ll Likely Face Emotional Trauma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the end, you could cause more orthodontic issues to arise.\nThis will likely result in emotional trauma stemming from having an even more\ndamaged grin. This could cause you to face mood swings, confusion, depression,\nand even keep you from doing activities that you love, such as going out with\nfriends and family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019ll Probably Spend More Than You Saved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only reason people would give themselves DIY braces is\nbecause they feel it would save them money. However, making your own oral\nappliance and causing a variety of oral health problems to develop during this\nprocess will only cost you more money down the road, because you\u2019ll have to get\nthose fixed as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even though it may sound easy making DIY braces to avoid\nhaving to visit a professional for orthodontic treatment, it\u2019s not a good idea\nand will likely ruin your grin altogether. The damage you cause can be\npermanent, impacting the rest of your life, so it\u2019s best to think twice before\nfollowing the recommendations of non-professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Nicholas Brong has been providing top-notch dental and\northodontic care for years. He loves helping his patients achieve smiles that\nthey\u2019ve always wanted through high-tech treatments such as ClearCorrect\naligners. He has completed advanced training in several dental topics and\nfocuses on providing comfortable and hassle-free dentistry. For questions or to\nschedule a consultation, visit Zumbro Family Dental\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zumbrofamilydental.com\/contact.html\">website<\/a> or call 504-288-1066.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Straightening your teeth has never been known to be comfortable or convenient, which is what gave bloggers and social media influencers the idea to save money and simply give themselves orthodontic treatments. 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