Incisors are the front teeth group on the jaw. Therefore, when smiling, speaking, eating and drinking, it will be easily revealed and people around you will easily notice if your teeth have defects. The same is true for misaligned front teeth, which not only causes loss of confidence in aesthetics and appearance, but also affects chewing and oral hygiene. To keep your teeth even, straight, and in the right position, misaligned front teeth braces are the optimal solution. Let’s learn more about the method of braces for misaligned front teeth with My Auris dentistry through the following article.
Types of crooked incisors
The condition of crooked incisors is quite common. Although it does not cause serious harm to oral health, it affects aesthetic factors, causing many people to become self-conscious, have an unattractive smile, and become timid when meeting others. This hinders many opportunities in life and work. Besides, misaligned front teeth also lead to an incorrect and misaligned bite.
Below are some common conditions of misaligned front teeth. See if the condition and signs are similar to yours to find the most effective and suitable braces misaligned front teeth method:
- V-shaped incisors: this is a condition in which the other teeth on the jaw are straight and beautiful, except for the two front incisors that grow crookedly. The inner edge of contact between the two incisors is misaligned, forming a sharp angle similar to a V shape.
- Misaligned incisors: incisors tilt to the same side or can tilt in two different directions.
- Incisors growing in disarray: this case can be 1 or 2 incisors growing forward or inward.
Above are the 3 most common front teeth conditions. In fact, there are many other types of crooked incisors depending on the structure of the jaw bone and tooth socket.
Causes of crooked front teeth
The condition of crooked front teeth is caused by many different causes:
- Congenital: due to birth, teeth grow unevenly, leading to misaligned front teeth.
- Small jaw: the jaw area is not enough for teeth to grow, leading to misaligned and crowded teeth.
- Bad habits as a child: sucking fingers, sucking on pacifiers, sticking out the tongue, using the tongue to push teeth, etc. when young can cause the front teeth to grow out of the jaw.
- Early tooth loss: the tooth loss gap is not filled, causing the remaining teeth on the jaw to tend to fall in the direction of the missing tooth, leading to tooth displacement.
- Late loss of baby teeth: permanent teeth grow but the baby teeth have not yet fallen out, leading to insufficient space, causing the permanent teeth to grow crookedly.
Braces of crooked front teeth
Braces are an orthodontic solution, aimed at pulling teeth into the correct position on the jaw thanks to the force exerted on the tooth crown by orthodontic devices such as brackets, wires or transparent braces. Therefore,braces for crooked incisors are the optimal solution to help straighten the incisors as well as the remaining teeth on the jaw in a straight, regular, and correct position. From there, improve aesthetics and standard bite, chewing more effectively.
Currently, there are many methods ofbracing misaligned front teeth, each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. Depending on your condition, oral health, needs, preferences and financial conditions, choose the most suitable braces method for crooked front teeth.
Correct misaligned front teeth with metal brackets
Metal brackets are made from metal alloys, It has strong and durable properties so it can withstand great impact force. From there, it helps straighten teeth well, bringing high efficiency in orthodontics. However, because braces are easily exposed on the tooth surface, they do not bring high aesthetics and are not suitable for people who require aesthetics in orthodontics.
Metal braces are divided into 2 types: traditional metal braces and self-closing metal braces.
- Traditional metal braces: appeared earliest, helping to correct many cases of tooth misalignment. To do this, the doctor will install a fixed bracket on the tooth crown, then place the wire in the bracket groove and fix it with an elastic band. Although still highly effective, the elastic band can easily break, not only damaging soft tissue but also easily slipping and coming off the braces.
- Self-closing braces: these braces are more improved than traditional braces because the braces are designed with an automatic opening and closing system. This allows the wire to slide freely in the bracket groove without needing to be secured with an elastic band. Therefore, this brace maintains stable force, is highly effective, limits soft tissue damage, and in particular, minimizes bracket slippage.
Braces for crooked front teeth with braces porcelain/ crystal
In essence, the operating principle of this brace is similar to metal braces. The only difference is the material that makes up the braces. Braces made from porcelain or crystal will have a clear, white color that matches tooth enamel, so when applied to the teeth it is difficult to see.
Furthermore, in ceramic/crystal braces, you can also choose stainless steel or clear wire. Using clear wire with ceramic/crystal braces will help increase tooth color matching, providing high aesthetics and making it difficult to notice. Therefore, it is very suitable for people who require high aesthetics or work that requires a lot of communication.
In addition, ceramic/crystal braces still have self-closing brackets like metal braces.
Bracing crooked front teeth with lingual braces
Similar to the metal braces method, however, the braces will be fixed to the inner surface of the tooth crown instead of the outer surface. This helps increase aesthetics, completely unaware that you are wearing an orthodontic appliance. However, appliances attached to the inside of the teeth will cause discomfort, become cumbersome, and make oral hygiene difficult.
Correct crooked front teeth with transparent braces
Transparent braces are modern orthodontic devices and are more different than other methods of braces positioned on the teeth, the braces are easy to remove and allow for freedom of eating and cleaning in orthodontics.
Furthermore, the braces fit closely to the tooth arch, and are made from transparent plastic to help increase aesthetics.
Hopefully with the information in the article about braces for misaligned front teeth, everyone will understand the methods of braces. From there, choose the appropriate orthodontic method to quickly have teeth that are even, beautiful, aligned and in the right position. Please contact My Auris dentistry immediately for the earliest advice and support.
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