What’s the Best Way to Fix Teeth that Overlap in Lone Tree?

how to fix overlapping teeth Lone Tree

Plenty of men and women have teeth that overlap. Luckily, Almeida & Bell Dental can fix your overlapping teeth issue. What causes overlapping teeth?

Overlapping teeth are usually caused by genetics or childhood habits such as thumbsucking. They can also be caused by the mouth being too small to fit all the teeth properly, or having different sized upper and lower jaws. Injury to the face or jaw can knock the upper and lower jaw out of alignment. In some cases, missing teeth or extra teeth (such as wisdom teeth) can lead to an overlap.

When does it become important to fix overlapping teeth?

  • If the overlapping teeth cause a lisp
  • If chewing or speaking is difficult
  • If the alignment problem results in jaw pain
  • If tooth grinding or clenching becomes a habit
  • If biting the inner cheeks becomes a habit

How can you fix overlapping teeth?

Each method for correcting this condition has pros and cons. Discuss them with your dentist or orthodontist.

Options for fixing overlapping teeth:

How long does it take to fix overlapping teeth?

Each person with this condition has a different severity of misalignment. Therefore, the time it takes to correct an overlap in teeth varies depending on the individual. However, in most cases it can take at least one year to correct overlapping teeth, depending on the method.

While overlapping teeth do not always need to be fixed, one of the main benefits of fixing overlapping teeth is that it can improve self-esteem.

If overlapping teeth cause complications such as tooth or jaw pain, difficulty speaking clearly, or bad habits associated with the teeth, it is a good idea to consider correcting them.

Another thing to keep in mind is that teeth continue to shift with age, so even if you repair an overlap as a child or teen, the correction will need to be maintained, likely with a retainer, over time. Correcting overlapping teeth can help put an end to bad habits like tooth grinding, clenching the teeth, and biting the cheeks.

 

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Almeida & Bell Dental – Lone Tree
8683 E Lincoln Ave Ste 200
Lone Tree, Colorado
80124

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9126 57th Ave.
Denver, Colorado
80238