Straight teeth are a blessing. These pearly whites in good
shape and order can help you impress anyone around you. But this is not the
only benefit that you are going to get from straight teeth. The straightness
of teeth can help you take care of your oral and dental health in pretty good
way. It means that you will be able to avoid a lot of oral health infections.
Having that said, it would be worth mentioning how your oral health is going to
take a hit if you have crooked teeth.
Tooth decay
It can be very difficult to clean every surface of your
teeth. This is the reason that you are going to have to floss your teeth on
daily basis. However, even the flossing might not help if you have crooked teeth.
That is because of the fact that there are going to be certain areas where the
floss would not reach if you have crooked teeth. The biggest disadvantage of
this crookedness is that the bacterial buildup will not be cleaned on time.
This bacterial buildup can lead to tooth decay and then cavities.
Gum disease
Gum disease happens for the very same reason that leads to
the tooth decay, i.e. bacterial buildup or hardened plaque. A few signs you may
be suffering from gum disease include:
- Tender and swollen gums
- Gum recession due to which the vulnerable part of the teeth shows up
- Bleeding in the gums when you brush or floss your teeth
- Frequent canker sores
- Bad breath
Certain cases of cooked teeth can be quite detrimental to
gum health. When your gums are not quite fitting around the teeth, they can
develop pockets deep under the gum line. These pockets can become breeding
ground for bacteria. And the bad news is that you cannot do much about these
pockets. Only a dental visit can save you from the trouble. If these pockets
are left untreated, they can lead to severe kind of gum infection, ultimately
leading to the tooth loss.
TMD/TMJ
Crooked teeth usually do not fit lone each other. When you
close your mouth and do the normal clenching, the crookedness is not going to
allow you to have proper closure of your mouth. It can be dangerous for your
jaw. The joints that connect lower jaw with upper skull require the teeth in
upper and lower jaw to be properly settled on each other. The crookedness
doesn’t allow that. As a result, the disorders start appearing in those joints
or jaw hinges, leading to the temporomandibular joint disorder, also known as
TMJ disorder.
This problem is not all about the bite. You will have pain
in the jaw and this pain can radiate to the neck and head area. In certain
cases, it can cause severe kind of headache. And this pain can become chornic
in the end.
Dealing with the crooked teeth
You can choose to get your teeth straightened if you are
worried due to problems they cause. There are several orthodontic treatments
available in this regard. The top ones include braces and Invisalign. You can
discuss every option in detail with your dentist.
