Several years ago I decided to take a trip to the dentist after skipping multiple appointments for over 15 years. I truly had a dental anxiety and had a hard time getting over my fears. Thankfully, my dental visit went smoothly with only four cavities identified. What I did find from this dental visit was that there was a great deal of new information and technology that I had been missing out on. Laser-based technology and digital imaging are just a few examples. With this blog, I want you to understand that you can get over your fears and learn about this new technology like I did, so enjoy the information.
When you don't have enough room in your mouth to fit all of your teeth, your teeth are considered to be overcrowded. This type of malocclusion affects thousands of Americans each year. Overcrowding can cause problems with your bite and affect the overall functionality of your dental condition. It's best to deal with the problem early on, as the issues caused by overcrowding will only worsen and heighten if left untreated. There are many different dental treatments recommended for fixing overcrowding. Here are three common ones you should familiarize yourself with.
Extract Back Teeth to Make Room for Teeth Up Front
Since there's insufficient room in your mouth for all of your teeth, one of the simplest solutions is to simply extract your back teeth in order to make more room for all of the teeth in your mouth. In most cases, this solution is highly recommended if you still have your wisdom teeth. Your wisdom teeth is relatively useless and can be extracted without a hitch. You'll usually only need about 3 to 4 days to recover from the wisdom teeth extraction.
Expand Bone with Upper or Lower Jaw Expanders
If removing some teeth is not an option at all, your dentist might recommend expanding your upper or lower jawbone in order to make more room for your teeth. You will need to wear an upper jaw expander to expand both the bone and cartilage of the upper palate. A lower jaw expander doesn't expand the bone and the cartilage per se. Instead, this type of expander simply moves any teeth that has been tipped inwards, so that they are once again upright. Expanders are usually recommended for children and young adults who are still developing.
Interproximal Reduction with Teeth Stripping for Smaller Sized Teeth
If you've chosen to straighten your teeth with braces, then you can also get rid of the overcrowding through interproximal reduction of the teeth via teeth stripping. This basically means that the outermost layer of your teeth will be stripped down, so that the teeth becomes smaller and takes up less room. Interproximal reductions are commonly done with a dental drill although it can also be completed by hand using diamond coated abrasive strips.
Conclusion
Overcrowding can cause a whole array of unwanted dental issues. It's best to solve the issue as soon as possible to prevent it from worsening. Depending on the condition of your teeth and jawbone, your dentist will recommend different treatments and solutions tailored to your needs. Click here to investigate.
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