What to do if the gap between front teeth is too big

Under normal circumstances, it is difficult to see the existence of gaps between teeth with the naked eye, but some people have very large gaps between teeth, and you can clearly see that there is a large gap in the middle. This is because they often do not pay attention to cleaning their teeth, causing the gap between the teeth to become wider and wider, so the gaps between teeth are too large, and large gaps between teeth need to be corrected.

What to do if the gap between front teeth is too big

Normal teeth should have gingival papillae that can fill the gaps between teeth. It is usually difficult to see the existence of gaps between teeth with the naked eye. However, some people have congenitally small teeth, which makes the gaps between teeth appear larger. This is normal. However, there is a type of patient whose teeth have large gaps due to pathological reasons. They should be treated in time, otherwise the impact will be great. Orthodontic surgery can now improve the situation of large gaps between teeth.

Pathological enlargement of tooth gaps is caused by general periodontal disease. In particular, chronic inflammation persists for a long time and recurs repeatedly, causing alveolar bone absorption and gingival recession. When the gums shrink to a certain extent, the tooth roots will be exposed, causing the teeth to loosen or even fall out. Oral experts point out that as women gradually enter middle age, the calcium in their bones begins to be lost, especially around menopause, and phenomena such as widening of the gaps between teeth may also occur. As a result, the teeth will feel pain when exposed to cold, hot, sour or sweet foods. At the same time, exposed tooth roots are prone to accumulation of food debris and tartar, causing tooth decay. Therefore, around menopause, women are particularly prone to dental diseases such as caries, gingivitis, and periodontitis. In addition, menopausal women have reduced saliva secretion, weakened oral self-cleaning function, and the influence of changes in endocrine levels. Many women will experience discomfort such as dry mouth, astringency, and burning sensation of tongue mucosa. They are also prone to recurrent mucosal ulcers, lichen planus and other oral mucosal diseases. Large gaps between teeth can lead to the above effects. How to improve the situation? Orthodontics can be used to correct it. The best age for orthodontics is generally the following stages:

The first is the period of deciduous teeth: the uneven arrangement of deciduous teeth or crossbite (underbite) and open bite should be corrected early. The age of treatment is about 3 to 6 years old. At this time, the child's permanent teeth have not yet erupted, and the roots of the deciduous teeth have not yet been absorbed and are relatively stable. They can be corrected by wearing intraoral removable braces. The course of treatment is about 6 months. If children's teeth are not corrected in time, the deformity may be aggravated during this period of rapid growth.

The second is the mixed tooth period: approximately from 7 to 11 years old, when new permanent teeth begin to erupt, the teeth grow rapidly, the bite is unstable, and this is a high-incidence period for dental deformities.

The third is the permanent tooth period: all the deciduous teeth have been replaced, and the second and third molars erupt, which is another rapid growth period, usually around 12 to 18 years old. At this time, the diagnosis of dental deformity is relatively clear. During this rapid growth period, children's teeth correction is fast and the correction effect is stable.

The fourth is the adult stage: refers to adults over 18 years old whose permanent teeth have been fixed. Because the face and bones of adults have basically been formed, there will be more restrictions when receiving comprehensive orthodontic treatment. The functional braces used to correct children's dental deformities generally do not have ideal effects on adults. Large gaps between teeth can be corrected with orthodontics. As long as it is during the appropriate period of orthodontics, further corrective treatment can be performed.

In our daily life, we must be careful when using our teeth. It is best not to pick our teeth hard. It is best to use dental floss products.