Is acquired buck teeth hereditary?

Overbite is commonly known as "underbite". It is an extremely ugly tooth shape that will seriously affect people's image and health. Therefore, people with overbite will appear very inferior in external interactions. This situation will last a lifetime, so it needs to be treated with plastic surgery in a timely manner. Will acquired buck teeth be inherited? This is a question that many patients need to consider. Let’s take a look at the explanation below.

Underbite, medically known as crossbite and popularly known as "underbite", is a common dental malocclusion. Underbite can be passed down to offspring.

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1. Affect chewing function

The presence of overbite will affect our chewing function and oral health. Most overbite patients have upper and lower front teeth that cannot bite against each other and cannot perform the cutting and biting function. The mandibular position is abnormal, the chewing function will be reduced, and the biting function of the back teeth cannot be fully exerted. The main symptom is that the eating time is longer than normal people.

2. Increase the burden on the stomach and intestines

Due to the decline in the chewing function of teeth, the gastrointestinal burden will increase. If this continues for a long time, it will cause chronic diseases of the digestive system and affect the health of the whole body. When some teeth are overbite, the cross-bite and disorder of the front teeth will also hinder the normal functional activities, and may cause abnormal wear of the teeth over time.

3. Overbite will also affect the development of the jaw and personal image. Overbite forms an abnormal locking relationship between the front teeth. The maxillary bone generally develops earlier than the mandibular bone. If the overbite is not removed as soon as possible, the lower front teeth will restrict the normal development of the maxillary bone. The forward growth and development tendency of the maxillary bone will further promote the growth and development of the mandible. When the maxillary bone no longer grows forward, the mandible continues to grow forward, which gradually aggravates the deformity. It is manifested by underdevelopment of the middle part of the face. When viewed from the side, the face is crescent-shaped, like the face of an old lady whose teeth have all fallen out.

The medical principle of overbite correction is to eliminate the cause as early as possible. Early correction can achieve good correction results and prevent the deformity from developing into a serious condition. Mild overbite on individual teeth of children can be treated by parents themselves under the guidance of a doctor. When there are multiple overbites or the deformity is severe, a dentist may need to use special braces to correct it. Many anterior overbites can be restored to normal jaw function and facial beauty simply through correction by a dentist.