Teeth Crowding Correction in Fredericksburg and Stafford

Dental crowding can be the result of a variety of factors. One of the leading causes is genetics, which affects the size of your jaw and impacts how your teeth emerge. Some additional situations that may contribute to dental overcrowding are:

• Your teeth are larger than your jaw and do not fit correctly.
• You lost a baby tooth too early, and your other teeth shifted into the empty space.
• A baby tooth began to loosen and then tightened back into the gum, preventing the eruption of adult teeth.

Identifying the symptoms of dental crowding can help you prevent more severe issues such as gum disease or bite misalignment as soon as possible. Some common symptoms of overcrowding include:

• Difficulty chewing.
• Trouble flossing between the teeth.
• Partial of complete overlap of the teeth.
• Misaligned or crooked teeth.
• Frequently biting the inside of your cheek while chewing.
• Tooth decay.
• Bad breath.
• Issues speaking.

At Rappahannock Orthodontics, we offer orthodontic solutions to help you correct overcrowding and have a beautiful smile. We customize our treatments to fit your exact dental needs. Some options we offer for correcting lower teeth crowding are:

• Braces: Whether you choose traditional metal braces or our ceramic option, the archwire of your braces will apply constant pressure to your teeth to gradually move them into the correct position.
• Invisalign: Our Invisalign option works similarly to braces and will apply constant pressure to slowly move your teeth into alignment without altering your daily appearance.
• Spacers: Before installing your braces, Dr. Caspersen may use small metal or elastic spacers to create room in your mouth and start correcting crowding in the lower teeth.
• Palatal expander: If your child is experiencing overcrowding issues, they may benefit from a palate expander that gradually moves the two halves of the upper jaw apart to make room for teeth to emerge.