Why do I need orthodontic treatment if my teeth are straight?

Many people have orthodontic treatments because of their crooked teeth, such as overbite , buck teeth , crowding , etc. If you look closely, you will find that many people have had orthodontic treatments even though their teeth are quite straight. Why is this? Maybe it is because of their misaligned bite , their midline is not aligned , their smile line is not perfect , or their face shape is not good .

Occlusal malocclusion

Many people correct their teeth for straightening, but very few correct their teeth for improving the bite. In fact, in addition to making teeth straight, the most important thing about orthodontics is to improve the bite.

The occlusion relationship is also called the jaw relationship. A normal occlusion should be that the groove of the upper teeth is opposite to the tip of the lower teeth, the upper teeth are in front, and the upper teeth cover about one-third of the lower teeth. If this standard is not met, it is called malocclusion. Malocclusion will not feel harmful for a while, but over time, it is easy to cause plaque and calculus accumulation, caries and gingivitis, periodontal damage, premature loosening and shedding of teeth, etc.

Therefore, many sisters who are undergoing orthodontic treatment often hear doctors talk about occlusion, which shows the importance of occlusion to oral health.

Midline unevenness

If the middle seam of the upper front teeth is in line with the philtrum and the bead of the lip. The midline is aligned. A misaligned midline will make the face look crooked. There are many reasons for a misaligned midline, including insufficient jaw development, which cannot provide enough space for the teeth to align, or deviations in the replacement process of deciduous and permanent teeth, where the retained deciduous teeth occupy the eruption space of the permanent teeth, resulting in ectopic eruption of the permanent teeth.

Imperfect smile line

Everyone likes an infectious and healing smile, but not every person with straight teeth has an infectious smile. Some people look fierce and fake when they smile with their teeth showing, which is related to the smile line.

The smile line is formed by the line connecting the incisal edges of the upper front teeth. It should be parallel to the upper edge of the lower lip, and the center part should bend naturally downward. If the smile line is a straight line, it will give people a dull and unnatural feeling.

Poor face shape

A bad face shape is usually easy to show from the side. You can usually test your own side beauty or observe other people’s side beauty. You can find that the upper and lower lips are generally within the line connecting the nose tip and the chin.

So, you can find that many people around you have quietly started wearing braces. Especially celebrities, many of whom have worn braces.