Dental abnormalities occur for a variety of reasons. Almost all of these disorders are preventable and treatable. The main causes of these problems include the following.
Many orthodontic problems are hereditary so that in many cases the small jaw is inherited from the mother and the large teeth are inherited from the father, causing their teeth to become crowded and irregular which is called crowding or the larger jaw may be inherited from the father and the small teeth are inherited from the mother causing the gap Between the teeth called spacing. The most common problem with hereditary mandibular protrusions is that mandibular protrusions are transmitted from generation to generation, and the occurrence of certain genetic mutations in the early stages of fetal development may cause various types of mandibular deformities. There are also a number of anomalies caused by environmental factors. Taking certain medications in pregnant women and exposure to certain chemicals or exposure to x-rays may harm the development of the jaw system. Also, smoking or drinking alcohol during pregnancy increases the possibility of these problems. Habits such as mouth breathing, finger sucking, and nail sucking can cause dental abnormalities in newborns. The problem arises when this habit continues into an older age. If your child is over 5 years old and still sucks his thumb for a long time, encourage him to break the habit. An orthodontist can help you break these habits. Stresses and shocks received on a child’s jaw or neck, on a child’s temporomandibular joint, or when a child falls or falls down stairs while walking are important. These traumas can cause small fractures in the temporomandibular joint that are often not seen. Although there is no specific treatment, it can cause TMJ and gradually tilt a child’s face.
