Straightening your teeth has so many benefits. It makes you have a more confident smile, and it’s easier to keep your teeth and gums clean, greatly reducing the amount of oral bacteria. But before jumping into do-it-yourself orthodontics, you must consider the benefits and consequences of this style of treatment. The only benefit is cost, but you do get what you pay for.
There are many consequences to doing orthodontics yourself without your dentist or orthodontist involved. No one has evaluated the bone and tissue to see if you are a good candidate. Moving teeth where there is poor bone and gum tissue quality can increase the chances of you losing teeth during the process.
When a professional straightens your teeth, they are looking at your smile AND how the teeth bite together. Additionally, if you have TMJ problems and aren’t diagnosed by a dentist, then you could create even more damaging problems when your teeth are not aligned properly. If you do not have the bite analyzed at the end, you can end up with a neuromuscular response that creates damage to the teeth, bone and TMJ.
Think of it this way: You would not take your own appendix out or do your own heart surgery, would you? Therefore, unless you want more painful and expensive problems in the future, I would not skip having a professional work on your mouth.
