Unfavourable Sequelae Of Malocclusion
Write short note on unfavorable sequelae of malocclusion.
Answer.
Answer.
Following are the unfavorable sequelae of malocclusion
- Psychological and social problems
- Interference with normal growth and development
- Poor appearance
- Improper deglutition
- Abnormal muscle function
- Improper mastication
- Mouth breathing
- Increased caries activity
- Speech defects
- Temporomandibular joint problems
- Predilection to periodontal disease
- Predilection to trauma
- Prosthetic rehabilitation complication
- Impacted and unerupted teeth leading to cysts and damage to other teeth.
effects of malocclusion
“Understanding the impact of malocclusion on oral health”
Psychological and Social Problems
Irregular and protruding teeth have a negative impact on a patient’s psychology. Children having malocclusion become reserved. Their social behavior becomes immature.
Interference with Normal Growth and Development
- Morphological and functional changes to the dentition occur due to abnormal figer sucking habit and perverted perioral muscle activity.
- Posterior crossbites leads to abnormal perioral muscle activity.
- Unilateral crossbite is caused by functional aberrations which cause facial asymmetry.
“Importance of addressing malocclusion early”
Poor Appearance
Poor appearance mainly due to malocclusion affects the child’s performance and behavior in school as well as play. Proper treatment should be done.
“Speech problems caused by malocclusion”
Improper Deglutition
During abnormal swallowing, muscles which leads to facial expression are involved.
Abnormal Muscle Function
Abnormal muscle activity is a contributing factor to malocclusion or many a times is a resultant of malocclusion.
In lip trap, cushioning of lower lip behind the proclined upper incisors will aggravate the proclination. Correction of proclination will correct or eliminate lip trap.
sequelae of malocclusion
Improper Mastication
Malaligned teeth leads to a different pattern of chewing. Different patterns of chewing can lead to TMJ problems, periodontal problems.
“Chewing difficulties due to malocclusion”
Mouth Breathing
Reduction of increased overjet, activates upper lip, makes lip closure possible establishing anterior oral seal and causes nasal breathing.
Increased Susceptibility to Caries and Periodontal Diseases
Irregular teeth make self-cleansing of oral cavity difficult. This leads to increased susceptibility to caries and periodontal diseases.
Speech Defects
Malocclusion affects the speech pattern of individuals.
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders
Malocclusion causes TMJ problems like clicking, crepitus and pain.
“Treatment options for unfavorable sequelae of malocclusion”
Predilection to Periodontal Disease
Loss of tight contacts and abnormal axial inclinations could lead to uneven distribution of functional stresses. This also leads to periodontal problems.
Predilection to Trauma
One of the most common problem seen in class II div 1 malocclusion is trauma to maxillary anterior teeth.
“Emerging treatments for malocclusion complications”
Prosthetic Rehabilitation Problem
Tipping of teeth in adjacent edentulous area causes space problems for prosthetic rehabilitation.
Impacted and Unerupted Teeth
Interferes with eruption of successor or neighbouring tooth leading to resorption of roots of adjacent tooth.
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