What Causes Teeth Malocclusion and Can Malocclusion Be Prevented?
Usually this dental problem is inherited. In this case troubles are caused by too many or too few teeth, too much or too little space between them. Malocclusion can result form irregular mouth and jaw size and shape, from any atypical formations of the jaws and face, such as a cleft palate. Bad habits, like finger or thumb sucking, or tongue thrusting can produce malocclusion, too. In this case the disease is acquired and it can be prevented. It’s up to parents to control their children’s habits and to consult the orthodontist before the kid is 7 years old. In time measures can lead to appropriate management of the growth of the child’s dental structures, circumventing many of the factors contributing to malocclusion.
