What to Know About Overlapping Teeth

What to Know About Overlapping Teeth
By The Wave Agency

Overlapping teeth can take a variety of forms, and oftentimes leave people wanting more for their smiles. Overlapping teeth can cause a variety of health issues down the line including the inability to properly clean your teeth. With overlapping teeth involved, proper dental habits may be thrown out the window due to discomfort or the inability to reach tricky areas with a toothbrush or floss.

Overlapping teeth can lead to problems such as cavities, tooth wear, loss of enamel, as well as tooth discoloration. There may be those who are unaware that they have overlapping teeth, as these take on many forms. And treatment varies due to this fact. A minor crooked tooth may very well be considered “overlapping”, and can affect your oral health in a variety of ways.

Oftentimes, overlapping teeth are caused by the development of a young child or toddler, as well as due to hereditary reasons. A toddler thumb-sucking, or aggressive pacifier use can lead to crooked teeth later in life.

One common problem that stems from overlapping teeth is that of painful chewing. Those with many misaligned teeth may experience this symptom. Severe cases can even result in over and under bites, which can in turn cause health issues. Misaligned teeth are known factors in the causing of tooth decay, because, as mentioned, brushing and flossing become harder with misshapen and crooked teeth. This raises the chance of oral disease, such as gum diseases, and can even lead to serious infections.

Severe misalignment can easily cause tooth pain, which is sometimes enough to lead to frequent headaches. Seeing a dental health professional is the best way to combat your misaligned teeth. New technologies and procedures exist that can easily, and safely, fix misaligned teeth through a variety of methods; though how exactly your teeth are fixed depends on the severity of your misalignment.

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