Common types of malocclusion

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The article is professionally consulted by Doctor of Dental - Jaw - Facial - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital
The misalignment of the bite not only affects the aesthetics of the face, but also has a great influence on the main function of the jaw, which is chewing. Each type of malocclusion has different treatment methods.

1. Causes of misaligned teeth

Malocclusion is a deviation in the relationship between the upper and lower jaws, including proportionality and contact area between the two jaws at rest and when chewing. Standard jaws are balanced and beautiful teeth, two standard bite jaws. When the teeth do not grow in the correct direction, it will lead to the wrong bite.
The causes of malocclusion are many, most people have malocclusion due to genetic factors. Science has proven that up to 70% of people with malocclusion have parents or grandparents with malocclusion.
In addition, abnormalities when replacing teeth are also the cause of malocclusion later on. When children replace teeth, if baby teeth are lost too soon when the permanent teeth have not yet erupted, it will most likely lead to malocclusion when new teeth come in. Not only that, the children's bad habits can also cause them to have malocclusion later in life. You should be careful not to let children suck their thumbs, push their tongues or suck on pacifiers for a long time.

2. Common types of malocclusion

There are many types of malocclusion and each type has its own characteristics, in order to know the right treatment direction, you must first know the most common types of malocclusion.
Crowded teeth Crowded teeth are one of the most common types of malocclusion. This is a phenomenon where teeth grow out of order but are crowded together on the jaw. This condition usually occurs when the jawbone does not have enough space for the teeth to grow comfortably.
Misaligned teeth Misalignment of teeth is most commonly seen in the central part of the upper front teeth. This is a phenomenon where the teeth grow out of the vertical direction and deviate from the lower teeth. At that time, the 4 incisors of the 2 jaws were not straight, leading to the wrong bite. There are also other types of misaligned teeth such as teeth that are tilted inward or rotated...
Sparse teeth Contrary to crowded teeth, space teeth is a condition in which the tooth size and number of teeth are too small compared to the number of teeth. with function spaces, creating gaps on the function. This phenomenon occurs when the tooth sprouts grow too far apart or because the ratio of teeth is not reasonable.
Protruding teeth Protruding teeth is a case of teeth that protrude outside compared to the overall teeth, most often in the upper jaw. Crooked teeth can be caused by many different reasons such as misaligned teeth, protruding skeleton and jaw, or both teeth and jawbone.

Underbite In contrast to protruding, protruding teeth, underbite is the phenomenon where the lower teeth protrude outward, covering the upper teeth. This phenomenon also comes from causes such as protruding teeth, but it appears in the lower jaw.
Teeth with open bite This is a condition when biting, the two jaws will feel close together, but in reality, the front teeth of the two jaws cannot close and create a gap in the jaw. This condition often occurs with the upper front teeth when the bite is misaligned.

3. How does malocclusion affect health?

Misaligned bite is a phenomenon that leads to low self-esteem and fear of communication because it loses the aesthetics of teeth and smiles. When people have malocclusion, people will probably adapt to this deviation, but they will also have problems with chewing or pronunciation when the two jaws do not match.
Some cases of severe malocclusion can significantly affect pronunciation due to open bite, low grip brake. Misaligned, misaligned teeth also lead to overactive jaw muscles and cause muscle spasms. This will cause joint and jaw problems, temporomandibular joint dysfunction is most likely to happen to people with malocclusion, manifesting as pain in the temporomandibular region.

Misaligned teeth are very sensitive to trauma, tooth decay or periodontal disease. The cases of protruding teeth, if not treated completely, will easily lead to trauma due to collisions, broken teeth, damaged teeth, and death of pulp. Misaligned teeth also affect oral hygiene and are a risk of dental disease.

4. What to do to cure misaligned teeth?

Most cases of normal malocclusion will be indicated with braces, this is the most common method when treating malocclusion, misaligned teeth, crooked teeth or malocclusion.

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