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Upper Front Teeth Protrusion
The appearance and function of your teeth are impacted by this type of bite. It is characterized by the upper teeth extending too far forward or the lower teeth not extending far enough forward.
Overbite
The upper front teeth extend out over the lower front teeth, sometimes causing the lower front teeth to bite into the roof of the mouth.
Crossbite
The upper teeth sit inside the lower teeth, which may cause misaligned jaw growth and unbalanced contacts between the upper and lower teeth.
Openbite
Proper chewing is impacted by this type of bite, in which the upper and lower front teeth do not overlap. An openbite may be caused by a number of unwanted habits, such as tongue thrusting or thumb/finger sucking.
Other Problems:
Crowding
Crowding occurs when teeth have insufficient room to erupt properly. Crowding can often be corrected by early intervention and appropriate treatment planning, and many times, tooth removal can be avoided.
Spacing
Spacing problems may be caused by missing teeth, or they may only be a cosmetic or aesthetic issue.
Dental Midlines not Matched
This type of problem is caused when the back bite does not fit and match appropriately, or the widths of teeth between the upper and lower teeth do no match perfectly with one another. This could negatively impact jaw and proper dental function.