What are the dangers of children growing canine teeth?

The teeth growing stage is a relatively important process for children. Some children will grow canine teeth, which are a kind of deformed teeth. Although it is a relatively normal phenomenon for children to grow canine teeth, and many times the canine teeth of children seem a little cute, the growth of canine teeth does have some effects on children, so it is important to protect the children's teeth during the period of tooth replacement.

What is Tiger Tooth

Tiger teeth, also known as canine teeth, are a common type of deformed tooth. They refer to canines (two single canines in the upper jaw) that are misplaced on the labial side and protrude outside the dental arch. A common name for the two teeth next to a person's front teeth because of their large crowns and long roots. They are very sharp and are used for tearing meat. They often stick out when the child is twelve or thirteen years old, and look like the teeth at the corners of a tiger's mouth, so they are called "tiger teeth". Some people think that canine teeth are unsightly, but others see them as a sign of cuteness.

The reason why children grow canine teeth

1. The growth of canine teeth is influenced by both congenital and acquired factors. Acquired factors account for a large proportion. The upper and lower canines are the last teeth to erupt in the whole mouth. If the jaw is not long enough, the adjacent teeth that grow first will occupy the gap between the canines, and the canines will have to be squeezed out from the sides, thus forming canine teeth.

2. If the deciduous canines are lost early due to caries, trauma, etc., and the successor permanent canines have not yet erupted, but the adjacent permanent incisors and first canines have already erupted, they will move towards the gap left after the deciduous canines fell off, making the gap smaller or even completely occupied. In this way, when the permanent canines erupt again, they will have to grow from the higher part of the lip side and become canine teeth.

The dangers of long canine teeth

1. Facial impact: Canine teeth will press against the lips, making the face look fuller. If the canine teeth are too exposed, the face will look too big and square, which is not very harmonious.

2. Affecting other teeth: Although canines can tear food into pieces, if the canines are too empty, the upper and lower teeth will have malocclusion, which will lead to diseases such as the temporomandibular joint and affect our health.

3. Impact on appearance: Severe canine teeth will have a great impact on the neatness and appearance of teeth, and will also have a significant impact on children's pronunciation, so canine tooth problems must be treated in a timely manner.