Have you seen people wearing braces to get
their teeth in shape. Some patients wear removable retainers, it doesn’t look
good, Your teeth can be crooked because of many reasons, the teeth may be
larger, crowded, causing the teeth to shift, and the appearance gets worse.
Crooked teeth are inherited, someone in the family may have the same problem. It
is also caused by the early loss of tooth in babies, and adults. Gum disease
may also be a cause of it. The patients suffering from crooked teeth find it
difficult to clean the teeth, and it increases the chances of tooth decay, cavity,
and gum disease. It can also cause a broken tooth. It is easy to find out if
you are suffering from crooked teeth, the alignment of the teeth may be
abnormal. You may find it difficult to speak, and eat food. If you visit a
dentist with the problem, he may refer the patient to an orthodontist.
How to diagnose crooked teeth?
1.
X ray shows the position of the
teeth in the mouth.
2.
Photographs of the face of the
patient
3.
Teeth impressions are made by
asking the patient to bite a soft material to create
Causes of crooked teeth
1.
If It runs in the family, your
may suffer from it. if you are suffering from crooked teeth, it may be because
your family members are also suffering from it. you may find it difficult to
eat food because of it.
2.
Shape of the mouth – if the
position of the teeth is not correct, you may suffer from it.
3.
Early loss of tooth by the
patient can be a cause the position of teeth may change, if you lose a tooth.
4.
If the patient has suffered
from Trauma, the position of teeth may change, and it may cause the problem in the
alignment of your teeth may change.
5.
if you do not take care of your
teeth, it may cause crooked teeth.
6.
the position of your teeth may
change because of gum diseases, periodontitis.
The dentist may prescribe removable
retainers, and braces to treat crooked teeth. Braces correct the position of
the teeth, and is a common treatment. it works by applying continuous pressure
to change the position of the teeth. Braces apply pressure on the teeth with
the help of bracket.
