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Coinciding with the celebration of World Orthodontics Day, which takes place on May 15, the SEdO has launched the campaign ‘Bite well, live better’, with the aim of raising awareness among the population about the real impact of an incorrect bite on health and daily well-being.
«Correcting a bite not only improves the smile, it can also relieve neck pain, improve breathing during sleep, and promote proper digestion. This is something that the general public is still unaware of, and that we want to highlight on this World Orthodontics Day,» explained SEdO President Juan Carlos Pérez.
In this regard, the Society points out that a bad bite or dental misalignment can lead to a chain of consequences that «compromise basic functions such as breathing, sleeping, eating, or concentrating.»
Among some of the problems are muscular and joint pains, as experts warn that an unbalanced bite can cause tensions in the jaw, neck, and back, leading to contractions and tension headaches.
Likewise, it can also cause fatigue and sleep disorders, as in many cases it is associated with sleep apnea or mouth breathing, affecting rest and oxygen levels during the night.
Additionally, they warn that poor chewing affects digestion and nutrient absorption, leading to chronic gastrointestinal discomfort, and that bite misalignment promotes jaw tension, nighttime clenching, and physical and mental fatigue.
«When we correctly treat a malocclusion, we are not only correcting the position of the teeth. We are promoting functional balance in the entire stomatognathic system, which has a global impact on the patient’s health,» Pérez added.
BEYOND AESTHETICS
The Society emphasizes that an increasing number of healthcare professionals agree that modern orthodontics, planned by a certified dentist, is a «fundamental» medical discipline for preventing and correcting functional alterations that «go beyond aesthetic appearance.»
Therefore, the SEdO encourages patients to seek properly trained and certified professionals, avoiding the use of dental alignment devices without medical supervision that circulate on the Internet, a practice that can worsen oral and general health, they warn.
They point out that these «direct-to-consumer» treatments, without professional supervision, not only endanger teeth and gums but can exacerbate existing functional problems or create new imbalances that are difficult to reverse.
Through this campaign, the SEdO also aims to reinforce the importance of early diagnosis and personalized treatment, especially in children and adolescents, as they claim that many of these alterations can be addressed with less complexity if detected early.
«Early orthodontic review allows for a progressive action plan, tailored to the patient’s growth and development, and helps avoid more invasive interventions in the future,» they conclude.
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Coinciding with the celebration of World Orthodontics Day, which takes place on May 15, the SEdO has launched the campaign ‘Bite well, live better’, with the aim of raising awareness among the population about the real impact of an incorrect bite on health and daily well-being.
«Correcting a bite not only improves the smile, it can also relieve neck pain, improve breathing during sleep, and promote proper digestion. This is something that the general public is still unaware of, and that we want to highlight on this World Orthodontics Day,» explained SEdO President Juan Carlos Pérez.
In this regard, the Society points out that a bad bite or dental misalignment can lead to a chain of consequences that «compromise basic functions such as breathing, sleeping, eating, or concentrating.»
Among some of the problems are muscular and joint pains, as experts warn that an unbalanced bite can cause tensions in the jaw, neck, and back, leading to contractions and tension headaches.
Likewise, it can also cause fatigue and sleep disorders, as in many cases it is associated with sleep apnea or mouth breathing, affecting rest and oxygen levels during the night.
Additionally, they warn that poor chewing affects digestion and nutrient absorption, leading to chronic gastrointestinal discomfort, and that bite misalignment promotes jaw tension, nighttime clenching, and physical and mental fatigue.
«When we correctly treat a malocclusion, we are not only correcting the position of the teeth. We are promoting functional balance in the entire stomatognathic system, which has a global impact on the patient’s health,» Pérez added.
BEYOND AESTHETICS
The Society emphasizes that an increasing number of healthcare professionals agree that modern orthodontics, planned by a certified dentist, is a «fundamental» medical discipline for preventing and correcting functional alterations that «go beyond aesthetic appearance.»
Therefore, the SEdO encourages patients to seek properly trained and certified professionals, avoiding the use of dental alignment devices without medical supervision that circulate on the Internet, a practice that can worsen oral and general health, they warn.
They point out that these «direct-to-consumer» treatments, without professional supervision, not only endanger teeth and gums but can exacerbate existing functional problems or create new imbalances that are difficult to reverse.
Through this campaign, the SEdO also aims to reinforce the importance of early diagnosis and personalized treatment, especially in children and adolescents, as they claim that many of these alterations can be addressed with less complexity if detected early.
«Early orthodontic review allows for a progressive action plan, tailored to the patient’s growth and development, and helps avoid more invasive interventions in the future,» they conclude.
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