How to correct vertically growing front teeth

The phenomenon of front teeth growing vertically can be called incisor protrusion, which is a kind of deformed teeth. It not only affects the appearance but also induces diseases such as periodontitis. There are many ways to correct teeth, and you need to choose the method according to the characteristics of the deformed teeth in order to achieve the desired goal. At the same time, choosing the time for correction also plays a key role. So, how to correct vertically growing front teeth? Let’s take a look at the method below.

Orthodontic treatment mainly uses various corrective devices to adjust the coordination between the facial bones, teeth, and maxillofacial nerves and muscles. In other words, it adjusts the abnormal relationship between the upper and lower jaws, between the upper and lower teeth, between the teeth and jaws, and between the nerves and muscles that connect them. The ultimate goal of orthodontic treatment is to achieve balance, stability, and beauty of the oral and maxillofacial system. [3] The correction of malocclusion mainly relies on wearing braces inside or outside the mouth to apply appropriate "bioforce" to the teeth, alveolar bone and jawbone to cause physiological movement, thereby correcting the malocclusion.

The best time for orthodontic treatment varies according to different age groups:

1. Primary teeth period (3 to 5 years old). The main purpose of correction is to promote the normal development of children's maxillofacial region. During this period, the main targets are malocclusions such as deciduous teeth crossbite (i.e. overbite), mandibular protrusion, posterior teeth crossbite, etc. that hinder the normal development of the maxillofacial region. It also promptly corrects bad habits that affect the normal function of the oral cavity, such as tongue sticking out and lip biting, to prevent further occurrence of malocclusion.

2. Tooth replacement period (girls: 8-10 years old, boys: 9-12 years old). Generally, there is no need to correct the local malocclusion that occurs during this period. However, for bad habits such as lip biting, tongue sticking out, and mandibular protrusion, or abnormal facial shape, anterior crossbite, functional mandibular retrusion, and abnormal relationship between the upper and lower jaws, it is often necessary to go to the hospital to see an orthodontic specialist for examination in time to determine whether it is a dental, functional, or skeletal malocclusion in order to clarify the treatment plan.

3. Permanent teeth period (girls: 11-14 years old, boys: 13-15 years old). Permanent dentition begins to form around the age of 12. Once malocclusion occurs at this time, it will not disappear automatically and can only be corrected through treatment by an orthodontic specialist. This period is the best time to correct malocclusion in children, with the best effect. All types of malocclusion can be corrected with orthodontic treatment.

Age restriction

Adults have more limitations when it comes to receiving comprehensive orthodontic treatment than children. If the problem of tooth bite is caused by the underdevelopment of the upper and lower jaws, since the face and bones of an adult have basically been formed, it must be cured through orthodontic treatment. Only by combining orthodontics and maxillofacial surgery can deviations in jaw development in adults be corrected. Functional braces, which are used to correct abnormal jaw bone development in children, are generally not successful in adults.