Causes & Effects of Crooked Teeth

A crooked tooth is not only disturb the way you look. It can also have a lot of
negative effects on your general health if you don’t get it fixed in time.

Generally, the cause of crooked teeth is genetic, just like eye and hair color.
And there are many other cause of crooked teeth such as early loss of baby
teeth, severe facial injury, or poor childhood habits, such as tongue thrusting,
thumb sucking and excessive pacifier use etc.

Here Are The Most Common Cause Of Crooked Teeth:

 Early loss of baby or adult teeth which can allow shifting of other teeth;
 Improper placement of dental restorations (for example, fillings or
crowns);
 Too small of a jaw to accommodate emerging teeth – this can crowd the
teeth and cause them to shift;
  Gingivitis (gum disease) – this can damage the jawbone leading to teeth
shifting out of place.
 Misalignment of jaw after severe facial injury – wearing a mouth guard
while playing sports can help you avoid tooth injury though not
necessarily jaw injuries;
 Thumb sucking – this should be ended early on before this foreign
object leads to damage to proper formation of the child’s mouth;
 Pacifier use – same explanation as for thumb sucking. It should be
discontinued before too long.

7 Ways Crooked Teeth Effect Your Health

1. Causes gum disease – Gum disease develops when bacteria in our

mouth forms into plaque. The problem accentuates when your gums
don’t fit securely around your teeth, leaving more room for bacteria to
grow.
2. Problems cleaning your teeth – crooked teeth make it difficult to clean
between them using a toothbrush or floss, allowing bacteria to grow and
plaque to form.
3. Creates tooth wear – Crowded bottom teeth often cause one or more
teeth to protrude, which can rub against your upper teeth. Over time,
this can lead to undue wear of tooth enamel.
4. Creates chewing difficulties – Protruding upper and lower teeth may
rub together in a way that prevents normal jaw alignment, making it
difficult to chew.
5. Causes bad breath – As bad as crooked teeth look, they can smell even
worse. Lingering mouth bacteria is generally the reason behind Bad
breath, which can be difficult to eradicate from in between crooked
teeth.
6. Self-confidence – If you smile with fine pearly white teeth, definitely
you will more confident. This has been proven by multiple studies and
makes sense intuitively. If you are ashamed of your teeth, you are also
less likely to smile.
 7. Decreases overall health – Few people realize that dental issues can
seriously affect more than just their oral health. Studies by the ADA
have proven that oral infections caused by bacteria buildup may lead to
more serious ailments, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and
pneumonia.

If you have crooked teeth and would like improve both your appearance and
health, make an appointment today at Downtown Toronto Dentist clinic for
free consultation @ (416) 546-2375.