Mississauga

Phone: (905) 542-3988

Fax: (905) 542-8993

drkimorthodontist@gmail.com


46 Queen Street South, Mississauga, , Ontario, L5M 1K4

Thornhill
Phone: (905) 597-5250
Fax: (905) 579-5290
drkimorthodontist@gmail.com

302 - 7191 Yonge Street, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 0C4

Crooked Teeth

Crooked teeth are very common in teenagers and adults alike. When baby teeth or permanent teeth begin coming in, they may move into a crooked position for a number of reasons: poor infant habits (such as overuse of pacifiers or thumb sucking), genetics, or just bad luck. 

This isn’t necessarily problematic for baby teeth, since they are meant to fall out. However, crooked baby teeth can affect the slant of permanent teeth in complex ways. 
Dr. Young Nam Kim Orthodontist | What causes crooked teeth
Crooked baby teeth are more likely to fall out earlier than straight baby teeth, and when they do, the permanent tooth that will take its place typically grows in the same direction. Crooked teeth also present difficulties when brushing, flossing, chewing, and speaking. 

Digestion can also be affected in a major way, because chewing is part of the chemical process where your saliva breaks the food into simpler pieces. Having crooked teeth can complicate healthy chewing habits, which threatens digestion and nutritional development, especially in the case of children.

To treat crooked teeth, we offer Braces and Aligners. Please contact us for a dental consultation or appointment.
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