Among people with misaligned teeth, over 80% experience varying degrees of gingivitis, gum bleeding, tartar formation, tooth discoloration, bad breath, and tooth decay. This is because when the teeth are misaligned, the tooth surfaces become uneven, and there are poor contact relationships between the teeth, forming areas that are difficult to clean. These hard-to-clean areas easily retain dental plaque and food residue. If these plaques are not promptly removed, they will ferment with food debris and produce acids, leading to tooth decay.
At the same time, dental plaque continues to calcify and deposit, forming tartar adhering to the neck of the tooth and under the gums, turning into subgingival calculus, which irritates the gums and causes gingivitis. The direct contact of dental plaque with the gumline also leads to gingivitis.
Because of misaligned and poorly occluded teeth, individual teeth may be out of position while chewing food, bearing excessive force, which easily overloads the periodontal tissues and leads to periodontal diseases, such as gum redness, gum recession, and continuous exposure of the tooth root.
These malpositioned teeth, due to long-term traumatic occlusion, may cause the gum around the tooth to die, followed by tooth discoloration. If not treated in time, it can lead to chronic periapical periodontitis and the appearance of fistulas.
Therefore, misaligned teeth are more prone to dental diseases. In this situation, the oral experts from Dongwu Hospital suggest:
1. Timely removal of dental tartar and active treatment of gingivitis;
2. Regular check-ups and prompt treatment if problems are found;
3. Use the correct "up-and-down brushing method" to brush your teeth and enhance care for misaligned teeth;
4. Seek timely orthodontic treatment from an oral orthodontist.