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5 common causes make ''deviated teeth'' in children

Deviated tooth, especially a permanent one, causing loss of aesthetics and affect the chewing power also increases oral diseases in children.

5 common causes make ''deviated teeth'' in children

2/19/2021 3:20:23 PM

The cause of the misaligned teeth?

1. Bad habits:

Children often put objects in the mouths and this habit causing misaligned teeth. In addition, other habits such as sucking hands, pushing tongue, sucking on pacifiers, sucking bottles for a long time, grinding teeth also affect the un-aligned teeth.

2. Deciduous teeth disappear prematurely

Baby teeth assist permanent teeth in growing in the correct position. Therefore, if the baby's teeth lost prematurely, this will lead to teething definitely, crowded together.

3.Transmission

If parents have chewing teeth, uneven teeth, underdeveloped or overgrown jaw bone, the baby can also inherit more or less those characteristics.

4.Sleep on your stomach

Sleeping tummy for long period puts more pressure on the cheeks and mouth. Over time, baby's teeth abnormalities will be evident. Therefore, if you find your baby often sleeps on his/her stomach, please correct the posture.

Recognizing the signs of misaligned teeth

Parents should monitor the child's teeth regularly the wrong teeth tending to grow according to the signs below:

  • Upper jaw protruding too much, covering the outside of the lower jaw
  • Too much space between teeth
  • The upper and lower jaws do not match or match abnormally, making it difficult to eat and drink.

Preventing early development of tooth deviations

  • Eliminate bad habits such as sucking hands, grinding teeth, etc. Stop giving the baby pacifier before 2 years old.
  • Doing oral hygiene regularly and properly. Practicing brushing habits after meals with the right size toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste.
  • Limit feeding sweets, especially at night to avoid tooth decay. Give the child a variety of foods rich in protein, calcium, especially vitamin D to strengthen teeth.
  • Have your child for dental check-ups every 6 months to early detect the risk of deviated teeth and promptly dental treatment.

In case of detecting that the teeth are deviated or crowded together, parents should take the baby to the dentist for advice. Depending on the condition, the doctor will prescribe an appropriate treatment such as braces or porcelain crowns.

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