Can an overbite be fixed by itself?

Overbite is a relatively serious dental deformity with various causes, and is closely related to improper breastfeeding, genetics, etc. An overbite is not only bad for the health of your teeth, but also affects your appearance. There are many solutions to overbite, the key is to correct it early, otherwise the situation may become more and more serious. Some people consider taking matters into their own hands. So, can an overbite be cured by itself? Is there any effect?

Can the overbite be fixed by itself?

Overbite is mostly caused by poor breastfeeding posture, retained or early loss of deciduous front teeth, congenital absence of upper permanent incisors, bad habits, insufficient wear of deciduous canines, systemic diseases and hereditary mandibular protrusion.

Overbite is usually osseous. For underage patients, their bones have not yet developed. If the cause is due to bad habits, such as biting lips, sticking out tongue, asking for pencils, etc., in mild cases, the symptoms of overbite can be gradually improved by correcting bad habits. However, if the mandible already has obvious protrusion symptoms, it is recommended to go to a dental hospital for correction as soon as possible. Correction of underbite is most effective in adolescence.

For adult patients with overbite, since their bones have matured and taken shape, even correcting bad oral habits is not enough to improve the symptoms of overbite. For those with milder symptoms, orthodontics can be used to change the bite relationship between the upper and lower jaws to improve the symptoms. If the mandible has obvious protrusion symptoms, then orthodontics combined with surgical operations are required to play an effective treatment role.

Children's dental care precautions

1. Don’t let your baby fall asleep with a pacifier

Although many mothers choose to let their babies fall asleep with a pacifier, hoping that this can soothe the baby and help the baby fall asleep quickly. However, do mothers know that if babies often fall asleep with a pacifier in their mouths, it will be detrimental to their future tooth development, because the baby's lower jaw will protrude forward during the process of sucking milk. If such a habit is formed, it will easily cause the baby's upper and lower jaws to develop deformities and affect the beauty of the face.

2. Clean your baby’s gums after feeding

If you think you don't need to take care of your baby's teeth before they come out, you are wrong. Babies also need gum care when they have not yet grown teeth. After feeding the baby, the mother can wet a clean cotton swab, small towel, gauze, etc., and gently rub the baby's gums to clean the remaining food in the baby's mouth, which is very beneficial to the baby's dental health in the future.

3. Start brushing your baby’s teeth as soon as they erupt

After the baby's teeth come out, mom and dad should start brushing the baby's teeth. There are special baby toothbrushes on the market or you can use fingertip toothbrushes. Dip the toothbrush in a proper amount of white water and gently brush the baby's deciduous teeth. At this time, the baby cannot rinse his mouth yet, so mothers can use the method mentioned above to clean the baby's gums to clean the baby's teeth and gums again.

4. When brushing your baby’s teeth, you should also brush up and down

I remember that when I was a child, I brushed my teeth horizontally from left to right. Later, teachers reminded us countless times that we must brush our teeth in an up and down direction. Because the horizontal brushing method not only fails to clean the teeth, but also damages the enamel, gums, periodontal tissues, etc., causing considerable damage to the teeth and tooth tissues. Therefore, dental care for babies in infancy also requires cleaning in an up and down direction.

5. Pay attention to the sugar content in baby food

After adding complementary foods, babies may eat some fruit purees with high sugar content. Parents must remember to thoroughly clean the baby's mouth after adding this kind of fruit puree to the baby. Although the baby will experience another tooth replacement in the future, if the baby has caries during the deciduous tooth period, although the caries will fall off during the tooth replacement period, the baby will have gum problems. If the caries seriously cause root damage, then the baby will have a "bad tooth" after the permanent teeth grow out. Therefore, parents must pay attention to the baby's dental care after taking sugar.