{"id":941,"date":"2016-05-05T19:48:59","date_gmt":"2016-05-05T19:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/?p=941"},"modified":"2016-05-05T19:48:59","modified_gmt":"2016-05-05T19:48:59","slug":"dentist-los-angeles-says-straight-teeth-mean-better-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/dentist-los-angeles-says-straight-teeth-mean-better-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentist in Los Angeles Says Straight Teeth Mean Better Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/iStock_000012251527_Small.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-942\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/iStock_000012251527_Small-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"dentist in los angeles\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/iStock_000012251527_Small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/iStock_000012251527_Small-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/iStock_000012251527_Small.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>When you think about the reasons for straightening your crowded, gapped or otherwise misaligned teeth, you\u2019re probably just thinking about the cosmetic benefits of a more beautiful smile. But your dentist in Los Angeles, Dr. Les Latner, wants you to know that a properly-aligned bite does far more than help you look better &#8212; it also improves your overall health. How? Keep reading to find out!<\/span>\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improper Bite Alignment Affects Your Health<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your mouth is the gateway to your body, and what goes on here can have a real impact on the rest of your health. And that includes the way your bite fits together. The alignment of your teeth can affect or be affected by other areas of the body &#8212; we\u2019ve listed the most common ways your bite relates to your overall health below.<\/span>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaw Health<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your teeth don\u2019t fit together properly, undue stress is placed on your jaw, or the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) as a result. The condition known as temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) cause a number of painful side effects, including the following.<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty opening and closing the jaw<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nighttime teeth grinding<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Painful eating due to a dysfunctioning jaw<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facial, neck and\/or ear pain<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic headaches<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tingling extremities<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TMD is often successfully treated with orthodontics that improve the alignment of the teeth to take unnecessary strain off the jaw. <\/span>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dental Health<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crooked, crowded and misaligned teeth can be difficult to properly clean. If you can\u2019t fit floss between a group of teeth, or if it\u2019s very painful when you do, you\u2019ll be far less inclined to perform this crucial step like you should. Unfortunately, crowded teeth often show significant plaque and tartar buildup as a result of insufficient cleaning &#8212; and these contribute to the development of gum disease, the leading cause of tooth loss in adults over the age of 35. <\/span>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-Confidence and Overall Health<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can\u2019t leave the impact a well-aligned bite has on your mental health off the list. When you feel good about the way your teeth look, you\u2019ll smile more &#8212; and over time, that increase in self-confidence can lead to a happier, better life overall. In fact, studies show that people with attractive smiles are perceived as happier and more successful by their peers. <\/span>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invisalign in Los Angeles<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Les Latner is happy to offer patients the benefits of straighter teeth with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/invisalign.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invisalign<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the clear braces solution for adults and older teens. He was actually one of the first general dentists ever to offer the treatment &#8212; so you can feel good knowing you\u2019re in highly experienced hands at Westside Dental Associates.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There\u2019s no need to submit yourself to the stress or embarrassment of metal brackets and braces on your quest for a straighter, more beautiful smile. If you\u2019re interested in clear braces, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/contact.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact Westside Dental Associates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to discuss Invisalign today!<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When you think about the reasons for straightening your crowded, gapped or otherwise misaligned teeth, you\u2019re probably just thinking about the cosmetic benefits of a more beautiful smile. But your dentist in Los Angeles, Dr. Les Latner, wants you to know that a properly-aligned bite does far more than help you look better &#8212; it also improves your overall health. How? Keep reading to find out! <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/dentist-los-angeles-says-straight-teeth-mean-better-health\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[95,19,44,99,151,188,25,176,189,187,18],"class_list":["post-941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-invisalign","tag-clear-braces","tag-cosmetic-dentistry-2","tag-dr-les-latner","tag-health","tag-invisalign","tag-jaw-health","tag-los-angeles","tag-misaligned-teeth","tag-self-confidence","tag-tmj","tag-westside-dental-associates"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dentist in Los Angeles Says Straight Teeth Mean Better Health<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The benefits of straight teeth go beyond the cosmetic. 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