Different Type of Bite Problems
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| Dental braces can help to correct a variety of bite problems such as crossbite, underbite, open bite, deep bite and etc. Learn more about each type of the bite problems below and the possible consequences if left untreated. |
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Crossbites
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| Upper teeth fit inside the lower teeth, can be caused by misalignment of teeth or bone and can affect a single tooth or group of teeth. |
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Anterior Crossbite:
The upper teeth are behind the bottom teeth |
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.JPG "Anterior Crossbite") |
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Posterior Crossbite:
The upper back teeth are biting to the inside of lower teeth |
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Possible consequences if left untreated:
Shifting of jaws to one side, misaligned jaw growth, wearing down of outer layer of the tooth (enamel). |
Underbite
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| Lower teeth sit in front of the upper teeth, caused by misalignment of teeth or bone. |
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Possible consequences if left untreated:
Unpleasant facial appearance, excess wear on teeth, stress on jaw joints. |
Open Bites
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Anterior Open Bite: The upper and lower front teeth do not meet when back teeth are together.
Posterior Open Bite: The front teeth meet, but the back teeth do not. |
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Possible consequences if left untreated:
Excessive sucking, tongue thrusting, mouth breathing, swallowing problems, possible speech problems. |
Deep Bite
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| When the bite is closed, the upper front teeth cover the bottom teeth too much. |
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Possible consequences if left untreated:
Upper teeth bite into lower gums, lower teeth bite into the roof of the mouth, gum disease, early enamel wear. |
Crowding
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| Teeth become overlapped, rotated or take on a crooked/staggered appearance, due to insufficient space for the teeth to erupt properly from the gum. This may be caused by big teeth or small jawbone or both. |
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Possible consequences if left untreated:
Difficult to clean, easy to get tooth decay & gum disease. |
Spacing
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| Too much space between teeth due to missing tooth, undersized tooth, oversized jaws or a combination of these conditions. |
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Possible consequences if left untreated:
Food get stuck in open areas, possible cavities, gum disease, possible speech problems, unattractive appearance. |
Protrusion
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| Upper front teeth stick out. Teeth may appear protrusive because the upper jaw is too far forward, the lower jaw is too far back, the teeth grew at an angle, or a combination of these conditions. |
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Possible consequences if left untreated:
Potential teeth damage due to accidental breaking, speech problems, dried out oral tissues, unpleasant appearance. |
Bidental Protrusion
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| Both the upper & lower front teeth stick out. May be caused by genetic or environmental factors like mouth breathing, tongue and lip habits and large tongue. Advanced gum disease may also result in a forward movement of the front teeth. |
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Possible consequences if left untreated:
Bidental protrusion makes the closing of lips more difficult and results in unpleasant smile & facial profile. Gum disease will lead to loss of the teeth. |
Abnormal Development of Teeth
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Teeth may be abnormally formed, and their shape is different from the normal ones. The most common malformed tooth is the upper lateral incisors (the smaller upper front teeth) which become much smaller in size than normal (Peg shaped).
Sometimes teeth may develop in an abnormal position and get stuck inside the jawbone or come out at the wrong position. |
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Possible consequences if left untreated:
The abnormal tooth shape can cause poor bite and cause an unpleasant smile. However abnormal positioning of the tooth may cause damage to the adjacent teeth, non-eruption and unpleasant smile. |
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