A straight smile will have you looking glamorous. Many people don't appreciate their teeth alignment.
The metallic look of braces isn't embraced by everyone, but fortunately, there are several things you can do to straighten your teeth without using braces.
1. Avoid leaning your face on your hand
If you are a university student or an employee in Kenya's corporate world, you'll understand that tiresome study or work comes with poor posture.
When you are at your desk and you droop your body forward, resting your face on your hands, you cause constant pressure on your jaws pushing your teeth inwards resulting in crooked teeth. To avoid this, sit upright and avoid leaning on your hands.
2. Stop sleeping on your stomach
When you sleep on your stomach the chances of your teeth crowding and overlapping inwards are high. Sleeping on your stomach causes gentle pressure on your teeth that slowly repositions them inwards. It might be your favourite sleeping position, but for the sake of a straight beautiful smile, avoid sleeping on your stomach.
Thumb-sucking causes outward pressure resulting in crooked teeth. Chewing on a pen or blowing bubblegums also causes outward pressure that can lead to outwardly crooked teeth. If you avoid sucking on your thumb or chewing on a pen, you'll have straight teeth.