Kids with teeth that protrude are at significant risk for a lifetime of dental problems. An Australian study of more than 50,000 children and adolescents was just published in the journal Dental Traumatology. The data reveals that children under the age of six with teeth that protrude more than 3 millimeters are more than 3 times more likely to sustain serious dental trauma. Children and adolescents older than 6 years with dental protrusions of more than 5 millimeters have double the risk of injury. When injuries do occur, they may negatively impact continued dental development, complicate future orthodontia efforts, or necessitate later dental implants.
Children with protruding teeth should be fitted with protective mouth guards for use during sports and other vigorous play. They should be considered prime candidates for aggressive and proactive orthodontia in order to normalize their dental profile and reduce risk of injury.
George P Arraj, Giampiero Rossi‐Fedele, Esma J. Doğramacı. The association of overjet size and traumatic dental injuries – a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Dental Traumatology, 2019; DOI: 10.1111/edt.12481
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