The main causes of large gaps between children’s incisors are periodontitis and bite interference.
1. Periodontitis: If periodontitis occurs in the incisors, it will cause resorption of the alveolar bone and the formation of periodontal pockets, which will cause the gums to recede, resulting in a larger gap between the incisors. Treatment such as scaling and scraping is needed.
2. Bite interference: due to the bite between the upper and lower teeth is too deep, too large, resulting in every bite, will have an impact on the incisors, long time, will lead to the upper incisors will be the lower incisors forward top, gradually appear incisors gap. Orthodontic treatment is needed depending on the situation.
If a child has a large gap between the incisors, it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital in a timely manner to improve the relevant examination, to clarify the cause of the disease, and comply with the doctor’s instructions for treatment, so as not to delay the condition.