Crooked teeth genetic..?

It%26#039;s a weird question, but I%26#039;m curious.. :D





My brother (14) and I (21) both have one high canine tooth, but you can%26#039;t tell when we smile because our upper lip covers the high tooth. But our parents%26#039; teeth are straight.





Then my husband and his sibs (except for one) have crooked teeth, like where the 2 front teeth are more to the front, but their parents%26#039; don%26#039;t.





THEN there are people like my friend who just have perfect straight teeth, as well as their family.





Why is that?! I%26#039;m such a dork, but like I said I%26#039;m curious. Is it genetic somewhere along the line or something?! Thx :D

Crooked teeth genetic..?
It%26#039;s definitely genetic.....My sister and I got my mother%26#039;s teeth and as a result we both spent four years with braces to correct that...while my dad%26#039;s side all have fantastically straight teeth. Bum deal or what?!


What is kinda funny to do and if you have a lotta time on your hands is go thru old photo albums and just look out for the dominant genes running thru your families like hair colour, teeth, noses eyes etc. Perfect for those boring rainy days!!
Reply:Genetics have a strong tie to how large your jaw is, how many teeth you form, and the shape/size of the teeth.
Reply:I think it is genetics. Most of us in my family have straight teeth. I never had braces and I get asked often if I ever did wear braces, because my teeth are so straight. But I think if you have a smaller mouth you can get crowding with so many teeth needing to fit. I was always told to not wiggle my loose teeth as my baby teeth were falling out. I really tried not to do that and I guess it helped, but my mouth is large enough to fit all of my teeth. Even my wisdom teeth came in straight. I never needed them pulled.
Reply:definately genetic, even worse if you sucked your thumb..



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