What to do if the new teeth are crooked

When we were kids, we didn’t really pay attention to our teeth. Only when the teeth fall out do we know that it is time to replace them. Generally speaking, newly grown teeth will accompany us throughout our lives. If the new teeth grow crooked, it will be very ugly. Generally, when newly grown teeth are crooked, people will perform some dental correction to help the teeth return to normal.

The key to treating oral deformities lies in early detection and early treatment. After infants and young children have all their deciduous teeth grown out at the age of two and a half, they should go to the hospital's dental department for a check-up. Under the doctor's guidance, the child's oral health should be well taken care of, and bad habits such as sucking their fingers and hanging objects should be corrected.

False crossbite caused by incorrect feeding method. To adopt the correct breastfeeding method, the child should not be allowed to breastfeed while lying down. The child should sit or stand when breastfeeding, with the nipple placed slightly below the front of the mouth. It is best not to let the child suck the pacifier empty, and it is not recommended for the mother to breastfeed in a lying position. Because the above bad feeding methods will cause obstacles to the baby's maxillofacial bone development. Also, observe whether your baby has the habit of biting his upper lips. If so, it should be eliminated as soon as possible. Children under two years old do not need special treatment. As long as you correct the bad habits, your baby's overbite will soon disappear.

It is generally better to correct teeth before the age of fifteen, because this is the period of jaw development and the treatment effect is relatively quick and ideal. The older the age, the worse the treatment effect. This process usually takes about two years. Does not affect study and work. If the child just has crooked teeth, treatment can be waited until the initial stage of permanent teeth replacement (after the replacement of permanent teeth). However, some cases require correction as early as possible, such as crossbite (underbite), crooked teeth with maxillary underdevelopment, severe overbite, deep overjet, bad oral habits, supernumerary teeth, etc., which should be treated immediately because these conditions will make the dental deformity more and more serious and become difficult to treat. If the deciduous teeth are retained, they should be removed in time, and the permanent teeth can grow naturally with the power of the lips and tongue. When teeth are replaced, the newly erupted teeth may appear crooked. But some of this misalignment is physiological and will correct itself automatically.

Crowded teeth are caused by insufficient jaw bone to accommodate the normal number of teeth. If there is not enough space in the teeth, orthodontic treatment is required after tooth extraction. After tooth extraction and correction, the excess space will be closed. It should be noted here that if the teeth are not extracted in time, the adverse effects may be reduced chewing efficiency, affecting the full absorption of food nutrients, causing malnutrition, and often getting food stuck in the teeth when eating meat and fiber. It is not conducive to the self-cleaning function of teeth and periodontal tissues on food residues. Over time, it will cause periodontal disease and eventually cause teeth to loosen or even fall off.

If the lower teeth are tilted outwards and accompanied by the growth of incisors and wisdom teeth, you do not need to extract the teeth and can directly wear braces. You can also remove your wisdom teeth and wear braces. Or pull out the ones that have been squeezed crooked. The choice can be made based on the patient's desire for correction and financial ability. In addition, orthodontic treatment requires monthly follow-up visits. It is best to choose an orthodontist in your place of residence. If the wisdom teeth grow crookedly, they also need to be removed.

If there is serious dental disease in the mouth at the same time, the treatment effect is likely to be poor. Before orthodontic treatment, the patient's teeth should be thoroughly treated, such as removing all diseased teeth that cannot be cured or should not be retained, before correction can be carried out. Before correcting teeth, a plaster model needs to be made so that it can be used as a reference for future treatment results. Doctors design various corrective devices based on the condition of the disease. There are many types of orthotic technologies at present, including: removable orthotic technology, square wire arch technology, Begg technology, TN technology, Alexander technology, and now there is a more advanced MBT correction technology. The braces are worn in the mouth and are generally checked and treated every two to three weeks. How long you should wear the braces depends on the specific circumstances. Treated teeth will not affect eating. Adults can now also undergo orthodontic treatment, which usually takes about 2 years. They can wear transparent ceramic lock sockets, which are close to the color of the teeth and will not be very obvious, but are more expensive. Orthodontic treatment is painless, except that there will be about 2 days of discomfort after each follow-up visit and the force applied. No painkillers are needed.