Impacted teeth can often cause problems early on in a child’s life. Impacted teeth are teeth that are not in the correct position when erupting and therefore, it can cause the teeth to fail to erupt.
Reasons for impacted teeth:
- Overcrowding and not enough space in the mouth
- Losing primary teeth too early
When a tooth or teeth are impacted, you should correct the problem as soon as possible because it can lead to many problems in a child’s development by causing misalignment, problems with the sinus, damage to nearby teeth, uneven spacing in teeth and other issues. An orthodontist can help correct impacted teeth by examining an impacted tooth or teeth using x-ray diagnosis. Then, the orthodontist can help expose the impacted tooth and help guide it to where it is suppose to be.
Orthodontics can also help when a patient is missing a tooth or teeth due to an injury or failure of development. An orthodontist can help figure out why the tooth is missing and help close the gap of where the tooth is missing using braces. Many issues such as problems with eating, misalignment and less confidence in a smile can result from any missing teeth. If you or your child has any impacted or missing teeth, visit our office for a consultation and see what we can do for you!
