What are the hazards of malocclusion?

Dental deformities can affect your smile and your overall appearance. Your face will also be affected by your teeth, and malocclusion is one of them. So what is malocclusion and what are the dangers of it?

Malocclusion is caused by congenital heredity or abnormal postnatal development, and usually occurs in childhood. People with malocclusion may have asymmetric teeth, abnormal tooth closure, facial deformity, etc. Not only do the teeth look bad, but the face shape will also be affected to a certain extent.

1. Malocclusion will affect the normal development of facial bones and muscles, often manifesting as asymmetry of the face on both sides, inward or outward chin, and the lines of the entire face look extremely uncoordinated.

2. Malocclusion causes uneven teeth, which are not easy to clean. In places that are not cleaned properly, residual food is likely to accumulate, breeding bacteria, leading to tooth decay, inflammation or other dental diseases.

3. Severe malocclusion will affect the oral and dental functions, and may result in inability to breathe, chew, swallow food normally, as well as abnormal digestion, which is particularly harmful to the human body.

4. Malocclusion affects one’s appearance, which is unbearable for those who love beauty. It can easily cause them to experience emotions such as inferiority and hatred, and develop psychological illnesses.

1. Congenital factors

If your parents have poor tooth shape or malocclusion, then your mother may easily pass these characteristics on to you during pregnancy, resulting in malocclusion.

2. Acquired factors

1. Improper use of teeth

If a child likes to suck his fingers, lick his teeth, bite his lips, breathe with his mouth open, chew too hard, or chew with only one side of his teeth as a child, these situations can easily lead to malocclusion.

2. Impact of diseases

Malnutrition, calcium deficiency, dental disease, pituitary problems and other diseases in children may affect tooth growth and cause malocclusion.

There is not a single method to correct malocclusion. It can be treated through tooth extraction, surgery, braces, etc. Different correction methods require different techniques, equipment, and treatment time, so the prices will also vary.