Department of Dental Sciences
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What is Maloclussions ?
A crooked tooth is a crooked tooth. If left untreated, it can lead to oral health complications.
- Crowded Teeth
- Cross Bite
- Over Bite
- Under Bite
- Open Bite
Crooked teeth prevent you from performing important functions such as chewing well. Learn more about this condition and how you can treat it to protect your overall oral and digestive health.
Maloclussion is usually a genetic disorder. This means that it is passed down from one generation to the next.
There are conditions and habits that change the shape and structure of the jaw.
- Cleft lip and palate
- Frequent use of pacifiers after age 3
- Prolonged bottle-feeding in early childhood
- Thumb sucking in childhood
- Injuries causing jaw misalignment
- Mouth or jaw tumors
- Atypical
- Dental care resulting in ill-fitting tooth fillings, crowns or braces
- Airway obstruction (mouth breathing) possibly caused by allergies or enlarged adenoids or tonsils.
- Since most cases of malocclusion are largely hereditary, preventing the condition can be difficult.
- However, according to a 2018 research report, jaw and tooth growth can also be affected by environmental factors.
- Parents of infants should limit the use of pacifiers and bottles to limit changes in jaw development. Also, children should be encouraged to stop thumb sucking as soon as possible.
- Early detection of maloclussion can help reduce treatment duration and severity.
Depending on the maloclusion classification, the symptoms of the disorder can be subtle or severe.
Typical symptoms of maloclusion are:
- Misalignment of teeth
- Changes in facial appearance
- Frequent biting of inner cheeks or tongue
- Discomfort when biting or chewing
- Including changes in speech
- Breathing through mouth instead
- Breathing through mouth your nose
Most people with mild malocclusions do not need treatment. However, if the deformity is severe, your dentist may refer you to an orthodontist.
Depending on the type of misalignment, orthodontists recommend different treatments.
This includes:
- Braces to correct the position of teeth
- Braces or braces to realign teeth
- Removal of teeth to correct overcrowding
- Reshaping, bonding or capping of teeth
- Surgery to reshape or shorten the jaw
- Treatment of conditions Causes several complications.
- Tooth decay
- Pain or discomfort
- Mouth inflammation due to use of braces or other devices
- Difficulty chewing or speaking during treatment.
Yes, Maloclussions treatment is available in Bareilly at Gangasheel Hospital by the team of expert Dentists in the city.