As a strong advocate for overall periodontal health through prevention, we often forget about some of the issues that cause or contribute to this disease. Now if you look at research that talks about periodontal indices for health, plaque, gingivitis, etc., they all will say that it doesn't matter if the teeth are straight or not. I say hogwash to that. Let's look at the majority of the population and how well they behave.
Most patients will not floss unless they get something stuck in their teeth and then they yell and say, "Hey Ethel, where's that string to get stuff out of your teeth?" This is pretty typical. Now we also know that the orthodontists of the world would love to have everyone in braces so that we could all have straight teeth. Most people do this for cosmetics, but the best reason to do so is to keep things cleaner and healthier.
When the teeth are straight, food is naturally cleansed and is easier to take care of at home and in the dental office. Straight teeth are not just about cosmetics, but are important for a sound bite and periodontal health. I would say that straight teeth and a straight bite is much more important for a healthier body than they are for cosmetics.
Braces and straight teeth are not just for a pretty smile and I think that we lose sight of this a lot. We need straight teeth for better periodontal health which we all know leads to better overall systemic health.
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