Causes and effects of crowded teeth

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The article is professionally consulted by Doctor of Dentistry - Jaw - Face - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Crowded teeth is an oral condition that describes a change in the arrangement of the teeth, which occurs when the teeth in the mouth do not grow in a row on the dental arch, but crowded and crowded together. This not only affects the aesthetics, creates psychological pressure with a sense of inferiority for the sufferer, but it also affects the eating and chewing function of people.

1. Causes of crowded teeth

There are many causes of crowded teeth, but common in clinical practice, there are some causes as follows:
Genetic factors: Genetics is one of the main causes of teething. crowd. In these cases, the child is born with a narrow arch structure, so when an adult, the dental arch does not have enough space to stand for all teeth, which causes crowding and jostling. The teeth here can be normal or abnormally large depending on the person. The development of teeth is not guaranteed: In daily activities, eating habits have a great influence on the development of the oral system. The softening of food will reduce the activity of the skeletal muscles of the mouth, making the jaw bone underdeveloped, not having enough room for teeth to grow, also causing the teeth to crowd into each other's positions. As a result of other diseases that cause early tooth loss: crowded teeth are common in diseases that make teeth underdeveloped such as tooth decay, periodontitis, gingivitis... These diseases can cause people to lose their teeth. Loss of teeth creates gaps in the dental arch, the positions of the remaining teeth are moved and crowded, causing crowding.

2. The harmful effects of crowded teeth

The first thing that comes to mind when crowded teeth is that it will affect the health of the teeth. Cleaning will become more difficult when the teeth are not arranged in a certain sequence, there are hidden spots that cannot be cleaned for a long time, forming food plaques in the interdental spaces. Likes the formation of tartar faster, the amount of tartar accumulates more and easily causes tooth decay or gum diseases such as periodontitis, gingivitis, bleeding gums...

Crowded teeth will affect the operation of the bite and the chewing functions of the teeth. And when the function of chewing food is not guaranteed, if it lasts for a long time, it can affect the digestion of food in the stomach.
Crowded teeth also cause aesthetic loss for the sufferer. That will make the sufferer feel self-deprecating and shy when communicating, especially when smiling and talking. Some long-term severe cases can lead to depression.

3. Some orthodontic methods for crowded teeth

Today, with the modern development of the dental industry, crowded teeth are no longer a concern. However, in order to get the desired effect, to create confidence for customers, it is important to choose a suitable orthodontic method. Some commonly prescribed orthodontic methods for crowded teeth include braces, porcelain teeth or surgery, tooth extraction when necessary.
Vinmec Times City International Hospital now has a new generation of orthodontic braces applied to cases of crowded teeth, wide teeth, protrusion, underbite, malocclusion, etc., causing the face to lose improve aesthetics, help adjust and regain the aesthetics of teeth, smiles and faces by orthodontic treatment.
The advantages of the new generation of braces include:
Metal braces are an orthodontic method thanks to the force of the brackets to bring the teeth into the desired position, by the metal bracket. Stable, but the time of braces with this type of bracket is shortened compared to other types of brackets. The treatment with metal braces is not too complicated like lingual braces or porcelain braces, plus the cost-effective treatment are the outstanding advantages of this type of braces. In addition, metal braces also bring high orthodontic efficiency, time is shortened to the maximum and is easy to replace when falling off.

With a team of highly qualified specialists with many years of experience, the new generation of orthodontic braces can help you overcome crowded teeth and bring a bright smile with your teeth. as the.

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