Crooked teeth? Find out how to fix it

We all like to show off a beautiful smile, but many people feel uncomfortable when they smile, due to aesthetic problems with their teeth. This is the case for those who have crooked teeth.

But it is not just an aesthetic problem; It can also affect occlusion, chewing, etc., and could have consequences on your teeth and gums, putting your oral health at serious risk.

If you suffer from a problem with crooked teeth, we help you to find out about the possible solutions that are within your reach.

Crooked teeth: what are the causes?

Having misaligned teeth can be the consequence of factors such as:

• Genetic predisposition: hereditary factors can play a determining role in the placement of the teeth.
• Bad habits during childhood: the use of pacifiers, or habits such as thumb sucking, can lead to poor development and placement of teeth in the future for the baby.
• Insufficient space in the maxilla: the teeth need space to be able to be placed correctly. However, when the space is not enough, the teeth can be twisted, mounted on each other, etc.
• Periodontitis: one of the consequences of this chronic inflammation of the gums is the mobility of the teeth, which can end up being lost completely.
• Other problems: sometimes, caries problems, trauma, etc., can also lead to crooked teeth.

As you can see, the causes of crooked teeth can be varied, in the same way as the complications that this situation can cause, as we will see in the next section.

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What problems can I have due to crooked teeth?

In turn, crooked teeth have a series of associated complications, and some of them can be quite serious.

• Caries: when they are not well placed, the teeth usually have less space between them; they are crowded, which makes cleaning difficult and can lead to cavities.
• Periodontitis: the accumulation of supragingival tartar due to difficulties in carrying out an optimal cleaning of the teeth, can become a problem of subgingival tartar, and lead to periodontitis.
• Muscular pains: as a consequence of the malocclusion. These, in turn, can lead to headache and neck pain problems.
• Aesthetic and self-esteem problems: many people with crooked teeth do not feel comfortable with the image of their teeth, and therefore, of their smile. This can be associated with insecurities.

Luckily, you can probably avoid most of these problems if you put yourself in the hands of a professional in time to find a solution to your crooked teeth.

What treatment for crooked teeth can help me?

The remedy par excellence to correct the position of the teeth is orthodontics, although as we will see, sometimes there are other alternatives. There are several types of orthodontics:

Orthodontics with braces

They are fixed appliances, made of materials such as metal, zirconium, ceramic, or sapphire, which exert pressure and transmit the necessary tension to the teeth to correct their position gradually and in a controlled manner.

Incognito lingual orthodontics

Lingual orthodontics is based on the same principles as the usual brackets, but the wires, arches and brackets are placed on the inside of the teeth, which reduces their visibility.

But the Incógnito brand procedure goes a step further, allowing dentists to develop a completely personalized lingual orthodontic treatment that adapts 100% to the patient's mouth. To do this, the orthodontist will carry out a complete study of your mouth. The smile design technique can also be applied for a perfect result.

dental veneers

They can provide a faster solution to crooked teeth, as long as it is a mild case. With slightly misplaced teeth, veneers allow you to give them a homogeneous appearance and align with the rest of the teeth. As a drawback, it supposes that to carry it out it is necessary to cut the teeth in case of using ceramic veneers (not in composite veneers, although they are less stable in the long term), so they are indicated mainly when the teeth, in addition to being poorly positioned, are damaged by caries or defective restorations.

However, in more severe cases of crowding, it is not recommended to use veneers, since the problems derived from crooked teeth would not be solved, nor would it be helping to prevent them.