Dental Health Magazine Dental Health Digital Issue | Page 42

Issue #5, March 2017
42
Why are my teeth
moving apart?
Written by:
if the movement
of teeth is severe
enough to affect
function, this
will result in the
inefficient chewing
of food which may
ultimately lead to
poorer nutrition and
subsequent health
problems.
Dr Renukanth Raman
BDS(Malaya) MClinDent(Perio)(Malaya)
Periodontal Clinical Specialist
Causes
A pleasing smile is a very desirable trait of the individual’s self-esteem and among many individuals. An increasing confidence. Whereas if the movement of number of people are placing more teeth is severe enough to affect function, The undesired movement of teeth
emphasis on their oral health as part of this will result in the inefficient chewing happens when there is an upset to the
their overall well-being. Well aligned of food which may ultimately lead to balance of forces in the mouth. These
teeth with no spaces in between has poorer nutrition and subsequent health causes can be divided into 2 categories,
become the goal that many people are problems. which are;
Our teeth are essentially kept in place 1.
trying to achieve and maintain. Therefore
if teeth start to move out of position
unintentionally, it becomes a nightmare
for some.
by the balance of forces acting upon
them. For example, the tongue will tend
to push the teeth out but this force is
Movement of teeth not caused by
diseases of the oral cavity
2.
Movement of teeth caused by
diseases of the oral cavity
Unintentional movement results in balanced by the muscles of the upper spaces developing between teeth. It and lower lip. Each tooth in the mouth also may result in the change of the helps the neighbouring tooth stay orientation of teeth ie. teeth start in place by not providing space for to tilt or rotate. These changes have movement. Additionally, tiny ligaments Movement of teeth not caused by
diseases of the oral cavity
The main cause of non-disease related
negative effects on the appearance that connect the tooth to the bone (ie.
of the individual and not to mention periodontal ligaments) also play an
function as well. When appearance is important role in ensuring that our teeth
affected, it may result in deterioration stay in place.
movement of teeth is tooth extraction
without subsequent replacement.