Crowded teeth
Are crowded teeth affecting your confidence?
You’re not alone.
Many people who have crowded teeth say they struggle with their confidence, and that they find simple things like chatting with colleagues, laughing with friends, and smiling for family photos incredibly difficult.
But apart from affecting self-esteem, crowded teeth could lead to dental problems such as bite and dental function issues, tooth decay, or gum disease.
To find out more about what could be causing your crowded teeth, or to discover your treatment options, talk to our experts at Elite Orthodontics today!
What are crowded teeth?
When teeth are crowded, there is a mismatch between the size of jaws or space available in the jaws and the number or size of teeth. And when teeth are unable to fit in an even row within the mouth, they grow out of alignment, overlap, and appear irregular and crooked.
Crowded teeth – sometimes called overcrowding – can vary in severity from mild, where one or two teeth overlap one another, to more severe crowding where most of the teeth in your jaw overlap.
What causes crowded teeth?
There are many causes of crowded teeth, including:
- Genetics – you can naturally be born with a jaw that’s too small for your teeth, or teeth that are too small for your jaw
- Permanent teeth not growing correctly
- Losing baby teeth too early – this can cause other teeth to move into the gap
- Thumb or dummy sucking
- Wisdom teeth coming through
No matter the cause of your overcrowding, there’s a treatment option available that can help – and our dentists would be more than happy to discuss this with you during your next appointment.
Book an appointmentHow do you fix crowded teeth?
If you have overcrowded teeth, there are many treatment options available that can help.
The most popular is orthodontic treatment, with many patients opting for traditional metal braces or invisible braces, like Invisalign.
Many patients aren’t aware that cosmetic treatments like dental crowns and veneers can fix crowded teeth. So, if you’d prefer to treat crowded teeth with either of these options or explore other cosmetic options, it’s definitely something you can talk to your dentist about.
For severe teeth crowding, your dentist may recommend tooth extraction or jaw surgery to achieve straight teeth.
Treatments for crowded teeth in London
Here at Elite Orthodontics, we’re proud to offer a full range of orthodontic treatments to help you fix crowded teeth.
From invisible and hardly visible braces, to more traditional metal and ceramic appliances.
We aim to ensure that your treatment is carried out as smoothly as possible and that we use braces that best suit you and your lifestyle.
To find out more about orthodontic treatment for overcrowded teeth and which would be best for you, contact our London orthodontist clinic today.
Contact usOrthodontic treatment for crowded teeth
Correcting overlapping teeth doesn’t always require extraction, and here at Elite Orthodontics, our goal is to treat the vast majority of our cases on a non-extraction basis by using various other space-creating strategies to give you a beautiful smile, good bite function, and excellent oral health.
We would love to straighten your crowded teeth using one of our award-winning orthodontic treatments and create the pin-straight smile you’ve always dreamed of.
To book a consultation with our experts, call the practice on 020 7580 5370 or email us at [email protected] and we’ll be in touch to arrange your appointment.
