Tiger teeth are canine teeth, which are the two single fangs of the upper jaw, which protrude outward at the age of twelve or thirteen, and are very similar to the teeth of a tiger’s mouth, so they are called “tiger teeth”.
They are indeed “remarkable” in their mouths. They have thick teeth, deep roots, and sharp, sharp knives, which are uniquely capable of tearing food. Moreover, their disease resistance is tenacious, and they are not easy to decay. They are the “old birthday stars” in the teeth. Without them, the corners of the mouth and the wings of the nose appear to be stepped down, and the expression is rigid, giving people the feeling of premature aging and flattening. “Tiger teeth” must not be removed casually, because the maxillary canines play an irreplaceable role in the oral cavity. First of all, canines are the longest surviving teeth in the mouth. They are not prone to disease and have long and strong roots. Its teeth are sharp and powerful, and play the role of tearing food during chewing. Second, the fangs line the corners of the mouth, supporting the lips and keeping the face full. If the canines are missing, the upper lip will collapse, affecting the appearance.
If unilateral extraction occurs, there will be bilateral facial asymmetry, which will affect the appearance. The formation of “tiger teeth” is often caused by the premature loss of the deciduous teeth. The adjacent permanent teeth erupted and moved to the space, occupying the position of the canines. When the canines erupted, there was not enough space, forcing them to erupt on the high side of the lips. Thereby protruding from the outside of the dental arch. After growing “tiger teeth”, you should go to the dental hospital for treatment, and the doctor will give orthodontic treatment according to the child’s condition. In orthodontic treatment, extraction should be considered only when the premolars completely occupy the canine position, or when the dentition is extremely uncoordinated, the canines are not properly developed, and when non-extraction is difficult to correct.
For the oral health and appearance of the majority of young people, please pay attention to parents: do not easily pull out tiger teeth!
1. As long as you protect your child’s deciduous teeth and make the deciduous canine fall off at the same time as the eruption of the permanent canine, it will not affect the tiger teeth. If your child already has tiger teeth, don’t worry. Before the age of 14, the jawbone is still developing and growing. In the process of self-adjustment of the dentition, the tiger teeth may return to the team, especially teach the children to press the tiger teeth back and down with the thumb after each meal, 10 times each time. Minutes will make Huya “return to the team” faster.
2. If you are 16 years old, you can go to a specialist. They will pull out one of the bicuspid teeth behind it, and with the synergy of the lips and cheek muscles, bring the tiger tooth back into the dentition.
3. If you are an adult, you can use orthodontic surgery to make your teeth straight.
