Why do we have tiger teeth?

Canine teeth are also called canine teeth. People with canine teeth tend to be cute, especially when they smile. There are genetic reasons for having canine teeth. Generally speaking, don’t pay too much attention to canine teeth. Canine teeth are very important to dental health and should not be pulled out easily. If your canine teeth are crooked, you can seek orthodontic treatment from a professional dentist, which is a better treatment method.

Why do we have tiger teeth?

Why is it this shape? It’s determined by genes! Each tooth in the dentition has its own name, shape, position and function. The four front teeth in the dentition are relatively flat and sharp, located at the front of the dental arch, and are responsible for cutting and beauty; the two canines next to them have large crown curvature and thick and long roots, and are responsible for supporting the corners of the mouth, protecting the entire dentition and beauty. The "smile line" that most affects beauty during a dynamic smile includes the maxillary canines; there are two teeth of similar shape behind the canines on each side, with two cusps, called bicuspids, which are responsible for the initial crushing of food and transporting it to the molars at the end of the dental arch; the molars at the end of the dental arch are responsible for grinding food and supporting the entire lower 1/3 of the height of the face.

Why is it often located outside the dental arch? If you observe the people around you carefully, you will find that lip-ectolocated canines are more common in the upper jaw than in the lower jaw. This is related to the order in which the teeth erupt. For most people, the canine among the maxillary teeth erupts relatively late, which means that when it erupts, the other teeth are already in place, and the teeth in front and behind it are permanent teeth that stand firmly and have confidence. Therefore, when the canine erupts, if there is not enough space and the dentition has no room to adjust itself, it can only erupt in the direction of least resistance. For the front, back, left, right, and right of the canine, the labial side is the position with the least resistance and the most sufficient space. As for the mandibular teeth, the canines are generally not the last to erupt. During or after eruption, they have the opportunity to discuss the issue of territory division with other teeth in the dentition, so they can obtain relatively sufficient territory in the dental arch and have a relatively correct position.

What to do if you have canine teeth

What should I do if I have canine teeth? As mentioned at the beginning, the canine is actually a normal tooth in the dental arch, and it plays an important role in supporting the corners of the mouth and protecting the entire dentition. If only one tooth is left in the mouth of an elderly person who has lost all his teeth, it is most likely a canine. Once the canines fall out, the entire upper lip will collapse, making it look old, with an aging effect no less than the frightening age killers such as crow's feet and nasolabial folds.

I have said so much just to point out that canine teeth are very important and should not be pulled out easily. In clinical work, we have also encountered some similar patients who had their canine teeth extracted when they were thirteen or fourteen years old because their canine teeth were crooked. Regardless of whether the decision was made by myself or by the doctor at the time, there was a superficial medical style of "treating the symptoms rather than the root cause". In clinical work, in order to save the canine, we often choose to sacrifice one of the two more similar teeth behind the canine, or push all the teeth back, or expand the width of the dental arch to create space for the canine to enter the dentition. We rarely directly extract the canine which is in a conspicuous position and irreplaceable.

What should I do if my canine teeth have been removed? If the canine teeth have been removed, it is best to consult a professional orthodontist to check whether there are gaps in the dental arch, the occlusion relationship between the upper and lower teeth, the stress on the teeth when the mandible moves, and whether the temporomandibular joint is healthy. If there are no problems with the above items, then all you need to do is brush your teeth carefully and check regularly to ensure that the remaining teeth in your mouth can function smoothly and accompany you long enough.