Crooked teeth are also a "disease"

Symptoms such as uneven teeth or "underbite" (upper front teeth located behind the lower front teeth and have no bite function) have a great impact on life and health: tooth deformity can affect appearance. Some experts point out that 70% of a person's facial features are determined by the lower 1/3 of the face, namely the mouth and jaw; tooth deformity can affect the chewing function of the mouth, reduce chewing efficiency, increase the burden on the stomach, and be detrimental to food digestion; uneven teeth are not easy to clean and are prone to caries and periodontal disease; in addition, uneven teeth can also affect pronunciation and psychological state.

Experts believe that long-term contact and wear of the tongue by crooked teeth can cause chronic lesions to form locally on the tongue. Coupled with the long-term stimulation of harmful factors such as smoking and drinking in young and middle-aged men, tissue cells can gradually become deformed, posing a risk of cancer.

Saliva splashing when talking may be caused by uneven teeth

Ms. Sun, 25, is a consultant for a company. She is very talkative, has a fresh appearance and a friendly temperament, but she has her own concerns and is very demanding about her appearance: I am very careful when I speak and dare not show my teeth. I dare not laugh loudly because my teeth are ugly and uneven.

Last Wednesday morning, Ms. Sun went to consult about orthodontics, wondering if it would be too late to wear braces at her age. After a preliminary diagnosis, it was found that Miss Sun's teeth were indeed very uneven, with the upper teeth protruding slightly forward and the lower teeth sunken in. Experts say, "The main problem with your teeth is that your front teeth are crowded, and your lower teeth are slightly tilted inward. You often have toothaches, which are also related to your uneven teeth. Don't underestimate uneven teeth. Dental problems such as crowded teeth, uneven arrangement, sparse teeth, buck teeth, underbite, and mandibular retraction not only affect your appearance, but also have a great impact on your oral cavity, stomach, and even face shape."

Crooked teeth are not only unsightly, but are they also a disease? Ms. Sun felt very confused, and an expert gave a professional explanation: Crooked teeth have a direct impact on brushing. Some gaps cannot be brushed, and food residues will breed bacteria in the dead corners, easily forming tooth decay, and oral hygiene is also affected. If this continues for a long time, it will cause periodontitis and lead to loose teeth. Some people's crooked teeth will also cause abnormal wear of their teeth, causing bad breath, temporomandibular joint problems, etc., which manifest in life as spitting saliva when speaking, unclear pronunciation, insufficient grinding of food, etc., which will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, and in severe cases will affect interpersonal communication and personal self-confidence.

"Then the left side of my face looks bigger than the right side. Is it also related to my teeth?" Miss Sun asked.

"There is indeed a certain relationship between teeth and face shape," said the expert. The arrangement and growth of teeth are closely related to the lips and jaws. Bony protrusion can easily cause protrusion of the upper lip and retracted chin, leading to facial deformities. Misaligned teeth and missing teeth can affect the growth and development of facial muscles after developing a unilateral chewing habit, sometimes resulting in one side of the face being larger than the other.

Do I need to wear braces for one or two years to straighten my teeth?

Ms. Sun said: "I have asked many people, and they all said that it takes one or two years to correct teeth. I have to work, and wearing braces is inconvenient."

Experts point out that this situation is caused by uneven teeth, crowded front teeth and slight inward tilt of the lower teeth. With current dental cosmetic technology, the teeth can be repaired without extracting teeth or moving the tooth roots. Dental beauty is based on improving the arrangement of teeth. From an aesthetic point of view, according to individual circumstances, it adjusts tooth color, corrects deformed teeth, and repairs cosmetic teeth. It should be noted that you should not eat hard food within a few days of dental cosmetic surgery.

Experts remind that if you have dental problems such as crowded teeth, uneven alignment, sparse teeth, buck teeth, underbite, mandibular retrusion, pigmented teeth, fluorosis, etc., you should go to a regular dental specialist for treatment as soon as possible. For teenagers, 12 to 18 years old is the best age for orthodontic treatment, and it is important to correct teeth as early as possible. For some people who are not satisfied with their face shape, they can also control the development of the upper and lower jaws through orthodontics and improve their face shape to a certain extent.