Do You Have Crooked Teeth?

Crooked or misaligned teeth are very common in adults and children.

Crooked front teeth are aesthetically unappealing to most people, but not just the look of crooked teeth alone cause a problem and it will attract unwanted discomforts in your oral health.

Causes:

• Smaller jaw size.
• Poor myofunctional habits such as thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, mouth breathing.

• Hereditary and genetics also plays a role.
• Premature loss of baby teeth, may cause the permanent teeth to go into crooked positions.
• Crooked teeth are at greater risk of injury. Injury to the face or mouth can knock the tooth out to crooked position.

Consequences to crooked teeth:

• Periodontal disease - it can be hard to clean between the crooked teeth results in tooth decay and gum disease. If left untreated gum disease leads to periodontitis.

• Digestion - crooked teeth can interfere with the proper chewing, which causes digestion problems.
• Excess wear - crooked teeth can cause excess wear and tear on the teeth, gums, and jaw muscles, resulting in cracked teeth, jaw strain, TMJ disorders and chronic headaches.
• Speech difficulties.
• Lack of self esteem and self avoidance.

Treatment to crooked teeth:

• Orthodontic treatment is used to correct the crooked teeth. After the orthodontic treatment, wearing the retainer is must. Retainers prevent the teeth from going back to their original positions.

• Clear aligners correct the crooked teeth without metal wires and braces and they are removable.

• Smile correction procedures like crowns, veneers can be done for some crooked teeth.

Conclusion:

Correcting crooked teeth not only improves the overall appearance of your smile, but it can also enhance your overall oral health.