What causes crooked teeth and bad bite?
Crowded teeth, thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, premature loss of baby teeth, a poor breathing airway caused by enlarged adenoids or tonsils can all contribute to poor tooth positioning. And then there are the hereditary factors. Extra teeth, large teeth, missing teeth, wide spacing, small jawsall can be causes of crowded teeth. Malocclusions are inherited (genetic) or acquired (resulting from events after birth).