Malocclusion And Its Causes

MALOCCLUSION AND ITS CAUSES

Malocclusion is abnormal alignment of upper and lower teeth. Causes for malalignment differs from person to person. There are many causes but in this blog we see few of them.

MOST COMMON CAUSES:

1. Tooth number anomalies – when there is an extra tooth (supernumerary tooth) or when there is a congenital (by birth) missing of tooth.
2. Anomalies in tooth size – when tooth size is too bigger or smaller than normal tooth size.
3. Anomalies in tooth shape – when the tooth shape is different.
4. Premature loss of baby teeth – when the baby tooth falls earlier the adjacent teeth migrates towards the missing tooth space  resulting in less space for permanent tooth to erupt.
5. Prolonged retention of baby teeth – when baby tooth stays for a longer time than it’s usual life the erupting permanent tooth doesn’t have space for eruption.
6. Abnormal eruption path of permanent tooth
7. Prolonged use of pacifiers/ bottle feeding.
8. Abnormal habits like thumb sucking,  tongue thrusting, lip /nail biting, mouth breathing.
9. Hereditary factors
10. Trauma

Malocclusion, whatever may be its cause need to be corrected for esthetic as well as functional reasons.

Discuss about the causes for your malalignment and know the treatment options available.

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