What Causes Gaps in Teeth
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Diastema A diastema (plural diastemata) is a space or gap between two teeth. Many species of mammals have diastemata as a normal feature, most commonly between the incisors and molars.
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Diastema (Gap Between Teeth) A diastema is a space or gap between two teeth. It appears most often between the two upper front teeth. However, gaps can occur between any two teeth. A mismatch between the size of the jaw bones and the size of the teeth can cause either extra space between teeth or crowding of teeth.
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Diastema (Gap Between Teeth) Thumb sucking tends to pull the front teeth forward, creating gaps. Spaces can develop from an incorrect swallowing reflex. For most people, the tongue presses against the roof of the mouth (palate) during swallowing. Some people develop a different reflex known as a tongue thrust.
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Space Between Front Teeth How muscles (frenums) cause separation of your front teeth. I have a gap between my two front teeth. My dentist says my teeth are separated because of a muscle that runs down between them. I want to have the spaces closed but he says I will need surgery.
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- Secondary teeth destruction can be caused by genetic diseases that reduce saliva production, cause immunosupression and therefore lead to teeth damage. These diseases are diabetes mellitus, Sjogren syndrome, gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux and various autoimmune diseases. A great variety of genetic diseases disrupt the development of teeth. As in other genetic disorders the causes involve multiple factors and the treatment is only palliative.
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- Baby teeth usually stay in place until they are pushed out by permanent teeth. If a child loses a baby tooth early as a result of tooth decay or an accident, the teeth beside it might drift into the empty space. Teeth in the opposite jaw might also move up or down to fill the gap.
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Gapin teeth Gaps in your teeth can be due to unusual spacing between the teeth, having unusually small teeth, or because of missing teeth. There are a number of ways to correct this including orthodontic treatment with braces to move the teeth and close the gaps, composite bonding, porcelain veneers or crowns.
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Causes for Tooth Extraction Here are a few of the most common reasons for tooth or teeth extraction: Teeth Crowding Teeth crowding can often be found in small mouths, which cannot easily accommodate adult teeth and may consequently force an emerging tooth to become misaligned or even block adult teeth from coming in altogether.
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Dental Caries  (Tooth Decay) Tooth decay (also called cavities or caries) is caused by bacteria, sweet foods and drinks, and a lack of oral hygiene.
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Overview 1 This erosion causes tiny openings or holes in the enamel — the first stage of cavities. 2  Once areas of enamel are worn away, the bacteria and acid can reach the next layer of your teeth, called dentin. 3  This layer is softer than enamel and less resistant to acid.
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What is Best Fix for Black Triangles Between Teeth? (photo) The unsightly black triangles that form between your teeth are usually due to gingival (gum) recession or resorption of the gingival papilla or gum tissue that fills in that space between your teeth. Here are some ways to fix that: 1. Make sure you do not have ongoing (active) gum disease.
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Crooked Teeth Crooked teeth are often a part of your genetic makeup -- you inherit crooked teeth just like you inherit your eye color or the shape of your nose. Crooked teeth can also result from overcrowding. A small jaw may not allow enough room for all 32 of your adult teeth to come in, causing them to shift after eruption.
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- The defect can be a small pit or dent in the tooth or can be so widespread that the entire tooth is small and/or mis-shaped. This type of defect may cause tooth sensitivity, may be unsightly or may be more susceptible to dental cavities. Some genetic disorders cause all the teeth to have enamel hypoplasia.he defect can be a small pit or dent in the tooth or can be so widespread that the entire tooth is small and/or mis-shaped. This type of defect may cause tooth sensitivity, may be unsightly or may be more susceptible to dental cavities. Some genetic disorders cause all the teeth to have enamel hypoplasia.
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- Stop sleeping on your stomach. Crowding and inward overlapping of the teeth is caused by gentle, regular inward pressure on the teeth. One of the most common causes of this is sleeping on your stomach, which also places a lot of weight on your face and causes a significant amount of inward pressure on your teeth.
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Is It Worth the Cost to Fix Gap Teeth? You have a host of options when it comes to fixing a gap between teeth, and these options can vary in cost and effectiveness. The least expensive are teeth-effect bands, which cost between $5 and $30. You slip these rubber bands over your teeth at night, causing them to draw closer together.
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- Causes. Cavities are caused by tooth decay — a process that occurs over time. Here's how tooth decay develops: 1  Plaque forms. 2  Your mouth naturally contains many types of bacteria. 3  Some thrive on food and drinks that contain certain forms of sugar.
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- 1 Your wisdom teeth break through your gums only partway because of a lack of space. This can cause a flap of gum tissue to grow over them. The flap can trap food and lead to a gum infection.  They come in crooked or facing the wrong direction.
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7 Possible Reasons Why Your Teeth Hurt (Other Than a Cavity) An imbalance in where your teeth meet when they grind together is what can cause problems like tooth and muscle pain. “There are many ways to treat this type of pain, one of which might be the use of a night guard, which assists in removing forces off of some teeth and placing the forces evenly throughout the oral cavity,” he says.
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The Dentist's Chair: What causes teeth to become jagged? - Josie. Dear Josie: Chipping and jagged edges on front teeth can happen at any age and is not related to any vitamin or mineral deficiency. It is impossible to make an accurate diagnosis without seeing your teeth, but based on your description I can give you three possible causes.
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Children's health Baby teeth usually stay in place until they are pushed out by permanent teeth. If a child loses a baby tooth early as a result of tooth decay or an accident, a permanent tooth might drift into the empty space. This can crowd permanent teeth and cause them to come in crooked. When your child starts to lose his or her baby teeth, reinforce the importance of proper dental care. For example: Remind your child to brush his or her teeth at least twice a day.
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Tooth decay Tooth decay. Tooth decay can occur when acid is produced from plaque, which builds up on your teeth. If plaque is allowed to build up, it can lead to further problems, such as dental caries (holes in the teeth), gum disease or dental abscesses, which are collections of pus at the end of the teeth or in the gums.
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- The possible causes of a chipped tooth include: 1  Falling and hitting your mouth. 2  Biting on a hard object or food, such as a hard candy or a bone. 3  Suffering trauma to the face from a sports injury or accident.  Cavities which can weaken the teeth and predispose you to a chipped tooth.
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Crooked Teeth When a tooth is lost, the remaining teeth shift in an attempt to fill in the gap. In almost every case, these shifting teeth end up crooked. Less commonly, crooked teeth may be the result of other medical conditions, such as cleft palate or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder.
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- Gum Recession | Treatment by London’s #1 Dentist. Gum recession is a condition when the roots of the teeth are exposed due to the loss of gum tissue. It is a common oral health problem in adults, but teenagers are also susceptible to this condition. When gums recede, gaps or pockets form between the gum line and teeth.
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What is diastema? About 50% of children between the ages of 6 and 8 have gapped teeth, but in most children the gap closes naturally after the eruption of the permanent teeth. If the diastema remains after the permanent incisors and canine teeth have erupted, it is possible that the gap will not close of its own.