What is the correct way for teeth to bite?

When people eat, their teeth move up and down, and this generates a bite force. The bite force of the teeth helps to chew food, especially when there are some relatively hard things, a lot of bite force will be used. Here we remind everyone to pay attention to protecting their teeth. One of the tasks is to master the correct bite of the teeth, so as to avoid tooth injuries as much as possible. So what is the correct way to bite the teeth?

Correct bite of teeth:

The oral professional term "occlusion" can be simply described as "the relative position relationship of the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed in a normal state", that is, the basic meaning of occlusion is "the jaw is in a very stable state when chewing quietly." The upper and lower rows of teeth fit together like a mortar and pestle. Only when the teeth work together with each other can chew normally. The arrangement of teeth cannot fit evenly like the teeth on a gear, but it cannot deviate too much. If the deviation is too large, problems will occur in the bite.

So, what happens when there is a problem with bite?

These include: not knowing what position to use for better chewing, unstable chewing position, not all teeth being able to participate in chewing at the same time, not being able to exert force when grinding teeth, teeth colliding with each other when chewing, discomfort in the temporomandibular joint, muscle pain, feeling an unnatural collision between teeth when moving away from the chewing position... The symptoms vary.

When will this situation occur?

Visible: Overbite, underbite (buck teeth) and other irregular teeth

Easy to detect: poor repair of fillings, dentures, dental implants, foreign body sensation in the mouth

What are the health effects of a bad bite?

Poor occlusion can lead to unexplained toothache, tooth fracture, periodontal disease, pulp disease, and occlusal disorder. In severe cases, it can lead to lesions of the maxillofacial muscles and joints, and even cause lesions of the neck and back muscles and mental and psychological lesions.

How to correct a bad bite?

Problems with the bite of natural teeth require timely orthodontic treatment; if dentures that are not natural teeth are uncomfortable, you need to consult a doctor in time for adjustment.

So what does a normal bite look like?

However, the bite conditions vary from person to person, just as there is no standard height and leg length for ten thousand people. In fact, there is no fixed standard for the so-called correct bite method.