Straightening Your Teeth May Be Good for Your Health
Straightening your teeth can work wonders on your smile, but did you also know it may help lower your risk of developing serious diseases? “Crooked, crowdedseases? or unevenly spaced teeth are harder to keep clean and tend to harbor more food and bacteria,” said Dr. Jacqueline Fulop-Goodling, an orthodontics specialist in New York. “This can lead to an increase in plaque and bacteria in the mouth which can cause decay and periodontal disease, a bacterial infection of the gums, bone…