Orthodontic problems – Severe crowding of teeth

Improper growth of teeth and dental arches causes Orthodontic problems. The irregularity in growth of teeth affects our bite, eating style and also our facial features. One of the common orthodontic problems found is malocclusion (misalignment of teeth) due to crowding of teeth. In this condition the jaw space is narrow and does not have enough room to accommodate the teeth. This could be due to extra teeth or improper position of teeth overlapping of one another in certain part of the dental arches. Mostly this problem becomes noticeable around the age of 6 years when adult front teeth are erupted after the milk teeth shredded.

Crowded teeth affect not only the esthetic look of the face and smile, but also leads to severe dental problems of tooth decay , plaque formation and gum disease as the access for dental care to these parts of teeth becomes difficult.

The obvious reasons for the crowding of teeth is insufficient space in the dental arches , not necessarily due to microganathia – small jaw, but in fact the space available in the arch is not adequate enough to accommodate the teeth erupted at improper position . This results in misalignment with opposing teeth- malocclusion. Some of the habits like thumb sucking after 3 years; mouth breathing cause the crowding of teeth as the palate- the upper dental arch, shape is affected by these habits. In some cases when the decayed milk teeth are removed to give way to permanent teeth the space retainers are not used. The new permanent tooth erupts at improper position leading to crowded teeth.

Catch them young - it is better certain orthodontic problems are detected early in the age group of around 4-6 years .Visits to our expert orthodontists would help you get the befit of identifying the defects much earlier and correction easier, painless and relieves from agony of self-consciousness of the defects as you grow.

Our orthodontists at Dentist & Dontist Dental Clinic evaluate the problem and plan the treatment after orthodontic and functional analysis including tongue movement, jaw function and other related activities. The modern techniques adapted at our clinic are very specific and tailored to meet each individual need. Our treatment is fast to get results with no pain or trauma.