{"id":23,"date":"2017-11-06T22:10:50","date_gmt":"2017-11-06T22:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daradds.com\/blog\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2019-10-25T22:12:28","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T22:12:28","slug":"are-crooked-teeth-only-an-aesthetic-problem","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.daradds.com\/blog\/are-crooked-teeth-only-an-aesthetic-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Crooked Teeth Only An Aesthetic Problem?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most often crooked teeth, overbites, and underbites are\ninherited just as the color of your eyes or size of your feet.<br>\n<br>\nOther causes of crooked teeth or misaligned bite:<br>\n<br>\n\u2013 Early loss of baby or adult teeth<br>\n\u2013 Mouth breathing<br>\n\u2013 Tongue thrusting and reverse swallowing<br>\n\u2013 Thumb sucking, pacifier use, or prolonged use of a bottle beyond the age of\nthree.<br>\n<br>\nWhat problems come with crooked teeth and misaligned bite?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Have problems with proper chewing<\/li><li>Have problems keeping teeth clean, thus increasing the chances of tooth decay and gum disease.<\/li><li>Misaligned teeth can cause using and overloading some of the teeth and increases the chance of cracking them.<\/li><li>Can affect the self-esteem<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treatment: The first step is to diagnose the problem. Your\ndentist will decide on the best course of action for you. Generally they are\nthree ways for treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-Removable retainers for easy correction<br>\n-Appliances to correct the oral habits that cause poor teeth or jaw development<br>\n-Braces<br>\n-Invisalign or Clear Correct- clear alternative to metal braces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When is the right time to start?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It depends on the type of the problem as well as the child\u2019s\nability to cooperate. \u201cUnderbite\u201d is a condition that should be correct as soon\nas it\u2019s discovered.&nbsp; The urgency comes from the fact that the upper jaw\ncan stop its growth because it\u2019s blocked by the lower jaw. Your dentist can use\nappliance to restore the growth on the upper jaw and another one that holds\nback growth of the lower jaw while the upper jaw has a chance to \u201ccatch\nup\u201d.&nbsp; Often this can make the difference in avoiding jaw surgery later on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Most often crooked teeth, overbites, and underbites are inherited just as the color of your eyes or size of your feet. Other causes of crooked teeth or misaligned bite: \u2013 Early loss of baby or adult teeth \u2013 Mouth breathing \u2013 Tongue thrusting and reverse swallowing \u2013 Thumb sucking, pacifier use, or prolonged use of a bottle beyond the age of three. 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