Crooked And Crowding Of Teeth
- Crowded teeth can be caused by several factors, including jaw displacement, irregular tooth size, past dental trauma and a cleft lip or palate.
- Crowded teeth can create several dental issues, including premature wear, gum disease, and jaw and joint pain and damage.
- Crowded teeth can be easily fixed, especially through early intervention.
- Addressing crowded teeth will give you the best chance of enjoying life-long dental health.
Crowded teeth and irregular teeth are caused by a disharmony between the size of your teeth and the size of your jaw; your jaw might be too small for your teeth, or your teeth too large.
Other causes of crowded teeth include a cleft lip or palate, having extra teeth or problems as a result of a jaw fracture. There are also a number of factors that can contribute to crowded teeth:
- Tongue thrusting
- Reverse swallowing
- Thumb sucking
- Mouth breathing
- Allergies and asthmas
The problems caused by crowded teeth extend much further than just aesthetics. If your teeth are aligned properly, then they will last a lifetime. If not, you’ll find that you suffer from premature wear, teeth lost from unusual stresses, gum disease and jaw joint damage.
Crowded teeth are a common problem in both children and adults: 3 out of 4 children have incorrectly developing jaws. Treating this at a young age may result in less intervention later on in life.
