Getting braces fixed to straighten the teeth is the most routinely required dental treatment during the growing years (however, more and more adults are getting their teeth straightened to improve their smile). "Malocclusion” (called as maal-ohk-klu-zun) is the scientific term used to describe improper alignment of teeth or jaws. It may manifest in a variety of ways as under: Many a times our teeth are either too small or too large according to the size of our jaw.
If the teeth are too small, it may cause spaces between teeth, which look unsightly. While if they are too large and there is insufficient space in the jaw to accommodate them, the teeth erupt in a crooked/rotated/twisted position and have a bad alignment which may also cause frequent dental decay in the tooth as these are more difficult to clean completely. In many individuals, the upper and lower jaws are not equal in size.…
