If dental crowding is observed after two years of age, it is indicated to consult a pediatric dentist to assess whether it is a temporary situation.
Beyond facilitating food consumption in the first years of life, primary teeth maintain the space required by permanent teeth, facilitating normal dental development.
Dental crowding can also derive from genetic factors, that is, familial inheritance passed from one generation to the next.
When the changeover of milk teeth for permanent ones begins, crowding can occur because at that time, the gums are small.
A dentist will note the difference in the size of the child’s teeth, in relation to the jaws.
If the child breathes through their mouth, a doctor should be consulted, as this may be the result of very large tonsils or allergic rhinitis, among other causes.