Causes
• Oral habits such as sucking finger or lower lip - Many bad oral habits can be the cause of future problems with misaligned bite. Avoidable habits such as sucking fingers, constant sucking or biting of the lips, and holding objects in the mouth can lead to crooked teeth and a misaligned bite.
• Incorrect swallowing, laying a tongue between teeth, disorders of jaw muscles functioning
• Bruxism - This is a periodical contraction of masticatory muscles while sleeping, accompanied by grinding teeth.
• Tooth loss - The loss of a tooth leads to the slope of all neighboring teeth to the side of defect. In this case dentists observe misaligned bites.
It is important to note that not all tooth and jaw problems are caused by bad childhood habits. Problems could also be caused by:
• genetic peculiarities of facial bones
• subluxation or jaw trauma
• dental treatment
• diseases of periodontium
Treatment options:
If you are suffering from crooked teeth or a bite that is off, there are several treatments for crooked teeth and misaligned bites which include:
• Orthodontics
• Veneers – thin, tooth-colored shells that are bonded, or cemented to the front of your teeth
• Braces
• Enamel Shaping – your dentist can “reshape” your teeth by contouring tooth enamel, the outer layer of the tooth.
• Crowns – the outer part of the tooth is removed and a crown (cover) is placed over it. The crown can be made to look similar to your other teeth.
Talk to your dentist. He/she can decide the appropriate treatment for your teeth or misaligned bites.
• Oral habits such as sucking finger or lower lip - Many bad oral habits can be the cause of future problems with misaligned bite. Avoidable habits such as sucking fingers, constant sucking or biting of the lips, and holding objects in the mouth can lead to crooked teeth and a misaligned bite.
• Incorrect swallowing, laying a tongue between teeth, disorders of jaw muscles functioning
• Bruxism - This is a periodical contraction of masticatory muscles while sleeping, accompanied by grinding teeth.
• Tooth loss - The loss of a tooth leads to the slope of all neighboring teeth to the side of defect. In this case dentists observe misaligned bites.
It is important to note that not all tooth and jaw problems are caused by bad childhood habits. Problems could also be caused by:
• genetic peculiarities of facial bones
• subluxation or jaw trauma
• dental treatment
• diseases of periodontium
Treatment options:
If you are suffering from crooked teeth or a bite that is off, there are several treatments for crooked teeth and misaligned bites which include:
• Orthodontics
• Veneers – thin, tooth-colored shells that are bonded, or cemented to the front of your teeth
• Braces
• Enamel Shaping – your dentist can “reshape” your teeth by contouring tooth enamel, the outer layer of the tooth.
• Crowns – the outer part of the tooth is removed and a crown (cover) is placed over it. The crown can be made to look similar to your other teeth.
Talk to your dentist. He/she can decide the appropriate treatment for your teeth or misaligned bites.
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