{"id":431,"date":"2026-04-15T21:44:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T21:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daradds.com\/blog\/?p=431"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:38:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:38:48","slug":"can-malocclusion-cause-tooth-sensitivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daradds.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/15\/can-malocclusion-cause-tooth-sensitivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Malocclusion Cause Tooth Sensitivity?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Malocclusion,<\/a> or having a crowded or misaligned teeth, can cause a variety of oral health problems. In addition to affecting your smile\u2019s appearance, it can also make your teeth difficult to brush, create speech articulation issues, and even cause tooth sensitivity if not addressed. Here\u2019s a closer look at how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Do Crowded or Misaligned Teeth Cause Sensitivity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When your teeth are crowded or your bite is uneven (malocclusion), the forces from chewing cannot be distributed evenly across your teeth. This can lead to several problems, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premature Enamel Wear<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Because some teeth will receive more pressure from chewing than others, their protective enamel layer wears down faster. Once it becomes thin, the inner layer of your tooth, the dentin, becomes exposed, causing hypersensitivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gum Recession<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When your teeth are crowded or misaligned, it can place excess pressure on certain teeth and their surrounding gum tissue. With time, this stress, along with plaque buildup due to difficulties keeping crowded teeth, clean can cause your gum tissue to pull away from your teeth, exposing their roots. This can increase sensitivity and further gum and bone loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cleaning Difficulties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Because crowded teeth can easily trap food and plaque particles, this can increase your risk of cavities and gum recession, both of which can also cause and contribute to tooth sensitivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bruxism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Although anyone can grind their teeth (bruxism) people with uneven bites are at a higher risk of developing this condition, which can accelerate enamel wear and make your teeth extremely sensitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buccal Abfraction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This tooth damage appears as a small, wedge-shaped notch near the gumline on the cheek (buccal) side of the tooth. It is thought to occur due to excess biting forces or when an uneven bite causes the tooth to flex slightly, leading to a loss of enamel or dentin at the cervical area, near the gum. This can also cause enamel wear and tooth sensitivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Happens If You Don\u2019t Treat Malocclusion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If left untreated, with time, misalignment can lead to a variety of oral health problems, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n