A beautiful smile can make all the difference in a person's life. A Rockville MD dental office can assist people who want to change the look of their teeth and become more confident about their appearance. Children who are not lucky enough to inherit straight, white teeth can have a much harder time being accepted by their peers and may even have difficulties in school because they lack self confidence.

A lot of these children dread braces because they think of them as unsightly wires glued onto their teeth. Kids often find this type of corrective measure uncomfortable. They know there will be an extended period when favorite foods like candy, pizza, and gum will be prohibited. Popcorn, taco shells, and pretzels are difficult to manage with braces as well.

If the child ate forbidden food anyway, it often got stuck to the brackets and was difficult and frustrating to remove. In addition, braces, like uneven teeth, could be a source of teasing and bullying by other school children.

Bulky, ugly wire brackets aren't the only option parents and their children have with today's technology. It is possible to have dentists apply aligners that are easy to get off and barely noticeable. Because they are removable, the patient has fewer restrictions about what foods they can eat.

They do require some care - dentists recommend limiting coffee, red wine, and tea, as they can stain the aligners - at which point they are not invisible any more. They also should not be washed with toothpaste, but rather mild soap, as toothpaste can also stain them. However, that is much better than having to give up pizza for one to three years.

A healthy confident smile is within reach of almost everyone. Gone are the days when you had to be born with good, even teeth without gaps and discoloration. A good dentist can help you get the smile you deserve.