Katy Perry suffers from very crooked teeth

Unequal rows of teeth need not remain a blemish
It's no secret anymore: In US singer Katy Perry, the teeth in the lower jaw are completely crooked and nested. While all the teeth in the upper row shine flawlessly, it looks bad in the lower jaw. Especially surprising, because a rich and attractive celebrities in the spotlight should actually present their chewing tools in a better condition. But in the meantime, she often covers her unloved mouth on photos with a funny shield or cloth rather than fixing the cause. Where the problem lies and how the row of teeth can be easily adjusted Dr. Manfred Nilius, M. Sc., Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Head of the Nilius Clinic in Dortmund:

"The lower row of teeth in Katy Perry is very wrong. In the pictures a so-called crowding can be seen, which is due to a mismatch of the upper and lower jaw row of teeth. At first glance, it can be seen that the lower part is too big in relation to the upper jaw. Whether the lower wisdom teeth push the neighboring teeth forward, however, can not be determined in the pictures. Because this also often contributes to a nesting of the anterior teeth. In any case, there are several treatment options.

What to do with crooked teeth? Picture: unpict - fotolia

An elegant and tooth-preserving solution is the shaping of the upper row of teeth from the palate side using a palatal technique or Invisalign. The latter is a transparent, custom-made dental splint that, once worn, gently pushes crooked teeth back into the correct position. Then you can use the lingual technique, an internal and not visible from the outside fixed braces, the teeth in the lower jaw. This is an optimal solution for adult patients who do not want to sacrifice their daily life with orthodontic treatment.

Furthermore, a faster treatment with veneers in the lower jaw from canine to canine would be possible. In addition, a dentist or orthodontist should check if the lower wisdom teeth exert pressure. If this is the case, we recommend a distance. If not, another alternative would be a so-called compensation extraction in the lower jaw. Here, the doctor pulls the first, front molars and straightened the lower anterior teeth, "says Dr. Dr. Manfred Nilius, M. Sc., Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Plastic Surgery and Head of the Praxisklinik Nilius in Dortmund.