How the wrong bite influences our appearance and health

An incorrect bite not only affects the shape of our face (and therefore our beauty) but also poses health risks. In some more serious cases, the problem can endanger the jaw and even cause problems with the digestive and cardiovascular systems. And if you think a prosthesis can solve the problem, beware. If the job is done poorly and the teeth are positioned incorrectly, it can seriously affect your appearance.

we, from awesome.club, we decided to understand the consequences that a wrong bite can bring and check if it is necessary to look for a dentist in the face of this problem. Check the results:

A little facial asymmetry is normal. She makes her face different, in a good way. But, if a person has malocclusion (wrong bite), it is possible for them to develop quite severe asymmetry of the lower or upper part of the face. For example, if a child loses their baby tooth too soon, or if an adult doesn’t have all their teeth, the mouth may become awkward: one side may be lower than the other or the eye alignment may be crooked.

Some celebrities even have this feature. However, if missing teeth or wrong bite problems are not resolved in time, even the most highly qualified dentists may not be able to resolve facial asymmetry.

If a person has the wrong bite, it can even make their posture worse, even influencing their physical activities. This usually happens to people who have a sedentary lifestyle. The influence of the wrong bite on the body and spine is most noticeable when a person feels tired and therefore hunched over.

There are three types of wrong bites:

Class I: molars close correctly, but other teeth do not have enough space; they are not on the same line or there is one passing over the other. Class II: The first molars of the maxilla and mandible are not in line with each other and the maxilla is pronounced. Class III: The molars are also not aligned, but the mandible is pronounced.

If a person’s problem is classified as a class II misbite, the upper teeth will be pronounced. If the case is in class III, the chin will be extremely protruding..

The wrong bite too can lead to temporomandibular joint dysfunction. People with this problem may have joint pain or a popping sensation in the joint. These sounds usually appear when the jaw moves. Even if the dysfunction does not require treatment, it can become chronic.

If the teeth don’t close properly, this forces the person to put extra effort into chewing. Sometimes this ends up causing pain in the chewing muscles, which is transmitted to the temples. Pain can appear not only while eating. If the back teeth don’t let the jaw move normally, the muscles in the jaw start to tense up all the time. This causes unpleasant sensations near the temples. This pain is called a tension headache.

If you have poor quality dentures, the pain is unlikely to go away, as the jaw will not be able to close properly.

Experiment: To check if you have a headache from a bad bite, clench your teeth as hard as you can. If you feel like your headache is getting worse, that could be a sign that you need to go to the dentist.

If the surface of your teeth prevents your jaw from moving normally, the enamel becomes weaker, making the tooth vulnerable to bacteria. In this situation, there is a risk of the tooth breaking during chewing. When we chew food, we apply a force of about 10 kg per square meter, but some people can apply a force up to 7 times that. Therefore, damaging those teeth that don’t “fit” perfectly is easier than you might think.

Skull growth does not end in childhood or youth. According to dentists, small changes continue to happen, even in adult life. A wrong bite can lead to deformation of the face, cheeks and corners of the lips, which may be lower than normal. In addition, the presence or absence of wisdom teeth also influences the bite. Many celebrities have this tooth extracted in order to make the cheek bones more visible. However, according to dentists, the chance of you getting a “thinner” face with this type of procedure is very small.

Changes in face shape can also lead to premature wrinkles. And they can become more visible on just one side of the face.

If the person has the wrong bite, there is a chance that they will not chew their food as well as they should. And then, some foods are not digested properly, leading to the risk of digestive problems such as gastric reflux, bloating, spasms and flatulence. And, as it ends up being difficult to brush teeth that are not positioned correctly, they end up accumulating bacteria that enter the digestive system through saliva.

Studies reveal that people with the wrong bite have a harder time pronouncing some sounds. A narrow jaw and high palate make it difficult to pronounce some vowels. Furthermore, misplaced incisor teeth make speech in general less clear. In some cases, a poor quality dental prosthesis can also impair pronunciation.

If a person has the wrong bite from birth, it can lead to other unpleasant consequences, such as: bruxism, muscle spasm, breathing problems during sleep, obstructive lung disease, and even immune system problems.

Researchers have also found a link between class I and class II misbites and myopia. Severe cases of wrong bite can lead to heart problems such as high blood pressure. This was proven in an experiment in which patients with the wrong bite put some special devices on their teeth that allowed them to close their mouths correctly. This change ended up causing, in the volunteers, a drop in blood pressure.

If the jaw doesn’t close properly in some places or the person has to put extra force to chew the food, this causes the bone around that area to grow and the nearest tooth to bend vertically. As a result, a microscopic disconnect forms near the gum and a cavity appears in the tooth. This phenomenon is called abfraction. Because of this damage, the dentin (the solid part of the tooth) is easily irritated and the tooth becomes more sensitive to temperature changes, sweet and sour foods, as well as physical contact (eg toothbrush).

What dental problems have you had to deal with? Tell us in the comments!