The two phrases “brush your teeth” and “floss your teeth more often” are the ones that the vast majority of patients anticipate hearing when they go to the dentist. However, despite the fact that some people have poor oral hygiene habits and almost never have cavities, others who take exceptional care of their teeth still suffer from periodontal disease and cavities. Although maintaining a healthy oral hygiene routine is still the most important aspect in having healthy teeth, having poor teeth can in certain cases be attributed to genetics.
The Role of Genetics in Poor Dental Health
The appearance of your teeth and gums is mostly determined by your genes, just like the color of your eyes. If a child inherits their mother’s small teeth but their father’s broad jaw, there is a good chance that the child will have significant spaces between their teeth. Those who inherit a tiny jaw together with huge teeth are more likely to have teeth that are packed together and misaligned. The degree to which your teeth are crooked or straight is determined by a number of simple hereditary characteristics, including the form of your teeth, their size, and the size of your jaw.
In addition, you can inherit teeth with softer enamel that is more susceptible to damage from microorganisms that cause cavities. Gum disease is an additional factor that can be inherited. A fondness for sweet meals, heartburn or acid reflux, and behavioral preferences can all be inherited and contribute to poor oral hygiene habits, which ultimately affect your teeth. Other genetic factors have a more indirect influence. Other genetic factors that have an indirect effect include:
Oral Hygiene and Behavioral Factors for Bad Teeth
Even while poor dental health can be caused in part by genetics, maintaining good oral hygiene is by far the most important factor in determining whether or not teeth will be healthy. The habits of dental hygiene, food, and behavioral factors that are acquired at a young age are major indicators of whether or not one will have healthy teeth or teeth with problems. It is possible for extremely young children to develop tooth problems if they do not receive proper dental care well before the permanent teeth come in (and even before all of their baby teeth have grown in).
If there is not enough calcium in the diet during the process of tooth growth, the result can be teeth that are fragile and more prone to developing cavities. Crooked teeth, tooth chips, and cracks can all be caused by bad oral hygiene practices such as sucking on pen caps, chewing on straws, thumb-sucking for extended periods of time, or using your teeth to open packages. If you don’t see your dentist every six months or once a year, your dentist won’t be able to spot warning symptoms in their early stages, when they are easier to treat and prevent more damage. Consuming nicotine and tobacco products can lead to gum disease, damage to the tissues around the gums, and tooth decay. In particular, consuming an excessive amount of foods and drinks that are high in sugar or acid will erode the enamel of your teeth.
Even taking into account the influence of genetics, it is clear that maintaining proper oral hygiene practices is the most important element in determining whether or not one will have healthy teeth. If you want your teeth to last you a lifetime, it is important to listen to the recommendations of your dentist and remember to brush and floss on a regular basis, apply fluoride, stay away from sugary and acidic foods and drinks, stay away from smoking, and take care of your teeth.
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