Protruding teeth
Bucked teeth, also known as malocclusion, refer to a condition where the upper front teeth protrude in front of the lower front teeth or are angled outward, resulting in a crooked appearance when viewed from the sides of the face. This condition is also commonly referred to as an "overbite."
One of the common symptoms of bucked teeth is a gap between the upper front teeth.
When individuals have a deep bite, the lower front teeth exert pressure on the upper front teeth or the jaw area from behind. Over time, this can lead to spacing or crowding issues, resulting in the development of bucked teeth.
These protruding teeth can negatively affect the appearance and function of the teeth and jaw, depending on their severity.
Causes of protruding teeth(Overbite)
- Prolonged use of bottle feeding in early childhood
The use of bottle-feeding for longer can gradually move front teeth forward.
- Thumbsucking or sucking on a pacifier
When you suck your thumb (or another foreign object like a pencil), it strains your teeth' alignment. The cause of the childhood habit remains unknown.
Scientists say that the repetitive nature of thumb sucking serves the sedative process of the brain. But thumb-sucking does not help your oral health; thumb-sucking may damage the teeth.
- Improper alignment of the teeth
Your teeth are supposed to align and be symmetrically on the upper and lower jawline. If you are experiencing any pain in the jaw or sometimes in the neck, this can indicate a misaligned bite.
- Tongue thrusting
When a person pushes the tongue between the upper and lower teeth, this practice creates a gap between the permanent teeth by moving the teeth outward.
With periodontitis, also known as periodontal disease, tooth support is weak, and tooth flare can occur prematurely. You must first see a periodontist and treat gum disease before engaging in orthodontics and cosmetic dental care if you have gum disease.
How do you fix a protruding tooth?
As long as you have healthy gums, you have faster treatment plans: Quick Straight teeth and a 6-month smile. With Quick straight teeth or a 6-month smile, you can straighten protruding teeth faster than traditional orthodontics.
With either method, you can obtain straight teeth by filling the gaps between the teeth created by the teeth's outward movement and changing the angle of the teeth.
Depending on the situation, veneers or crowns can fix the protruding or crooked teeth of the anterior teeth.
The advantage of using dental veneers or crowns is that cosmetic flared teeth correction is faster than orthodontics treatment. Moreover, you can change the color and shape of your teeth as you like.
Above all, you don't have to worry about relapse, and there is no need to wear a retainer or extract teeth. Read the story of a patient who had flared teeth problems and decided to take the fastest spread teeth treatment option.
Read the story of a patient who had flared teeth problems and decided to take the fastest flared teeth treatment option.
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Orthodontic treatment (No extraction treatment)
There is no need to extract the teeth if there are a gap between the flared teeth, so traditional braces or Invisalign can fix the open bite.
- Extraction method
If there is no space and the teeth are crowded and spread out, a combination of dental appliances and extractions is necessary to treat the open bite. Pulling out the two upper teeth just behind the canine and pulling back the front teeth to make room for the teeth to bring back to the proper position is the option most cosmetic dentists would proceed with the treatment. Then, wear braces to adjust the front teeth' position.
- Slenderizing or shaving method (Enameloplasty)
If you have crowded teeth, teeth slenderizing can fix the teeth flare. With a dental microscope, remove small amounts of tooth enamel to change a tooth's size, shape, length, or surface so that there will be more room in the mouth. There is no removal or extraction of the teeth to make room for the teeth to bring back to the proper position.
What is Enameloplasty?
Enameloplasty is also known as tooth recontouring. It's a safe and conservative way to make your teeth look straighter and more even. There is no harm in doing that. However, knowing exactly where to change your teeth' shape to improve your smile requires good skill and attention to detail.
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