Dental crowding and its causes
Dental crowding is a problem that has increased in recent years in countries like Spain.
Dental crowding referred to the teeth mounted on top of each other is caused by improper food, more mouth breathing and acquired some bad habits, especially in childhood.
This type of deformity is the result of inequality between the size of the teeth and interdental space needed to be aligned and, although the appearance of crowded teeth there is a genetic component, has seen an increase in cases of this problem can cause difficulty eating and talking and even dental problems as a result of plaque buildup.
Therefore, and given that this crowding can be corrected at an early age, experts advise parents not to abuse soft foods such as cereals and baby food, because “this type of food intake causes the muscles and bones become weak and not develop properly. ” Experts advise going slowly adding more hard foods in the diet of children as apples or meat, to begin to chew.
Another practice that leads to the crowding is the thumb sucking, which occurs when children suck their thumb, pacifier use for longer than necessary or are still using the bottle after three years, which “may dislodge the teeth and affect the taste. ”
Besides a higher incidence of caries, people with this type of problem may have problems when speaking, for the difficulty experienced to properly pronounce some sounds, for lunch as they do not chew well, and last but not least, can affect self-esteem to the point where the person can see eroded confidence in himself for not being happy with their facial aesthetics.