Self-correction of protruding upper gums

Protruding upper gums are a very common dental deformity problem that many people experience. The protruding upper gums will cause the philtrum to look bulging when viewed from the side, greatly affecting the patient's appearance. Everyone knows what to do about this kind of problem that affects the appearance, and the more reasonable way to improve it is to have orthodontic treatment. So how can you correct protruding upper gums yourself?

Improvement methods:

Protruding gums can be treated with orthodontic methods. There are many different methods, such as removable appliances, fixed appliances, functional appliances, etc. You can choose different methods according to your needs. Surgery is also a good method. Generally, orthognathic surgery is used to move the protruding maxilla back to its normal position. Corrective surgery for protruding upper jaws must be performed with precise measurements and specialized surgical instruments. It is highly traumatic, requires a long recovery time, and carries certain risks, which places high demands on doctors and hospitals. However, orthognathic surgery has the power to turn decay into magic, and can greatly improve the patient's appearance. Maxillary protrusion can be classified as dental, bony, or various degrees in between. If it is dental, most professional orthodontists can solve this problem using modern fixed correction technology. If it is bony, or has more bony components, the results obtained by different doctors may be different. Some may cause the crown of the protruding teeth to be too retracted, making the protruding gums look more prominent. If it is severe bone disease, surgical treatment is required.

reason:

1. Improper feeding methods in childhood will affect the normal development of the alveolar bone and cause deformities. In the clinical practice of oral medicine, I believe that many doctors often encounter such patients. According to relevant data, the number of people with deformities due to this reason is increasing every year. Many adults like to feed their babies while they are lying down. They hold the bottle very high, so the baby has to stretch out his lower jaw to drink the milk. Over time, this can easily lead to symptoms of protruding lower alveolar bone. If your child sleeps with a bottle in his mouth, this can often lead to alveolar bone deformity.

2. Medically, alveolar bone protrusion is generally believed to be closely related to genetic factors. Usually, alveolar bone protrusion is not obvious in childhood, but generally begins to appear gradually from adolescence, becomes gradually obvious as people grow and develop, and is basically stable after adulthood. When people reach middle age or old age, the protrusion of the alveolar bone often becomes extremely obvious due to the atrophy of soft tissues such as muscles.

3. Some common bad habits may also cause alveolar bone protrusion. We often see some people who like to stick out their tongues, lick their teeth, bite the tip of a pen, bite their lips, chew on one side, breathe with their mouths open for a long time, etc. In life, we usually encourage people not to be picky or biased in their eating habits, and to eat more whole grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts and other foods that are good for teeth. Through sufficient and reasonable chewing exercises, we can promote the normal development of our alveolar bones and make our teeth grow neatly.