Common Problems

Underbite In an underbite, the lower jaw extends out, causing the lower teeth to sit in front of the upper front teeth.

Spacing Spacing problems may be caused by missing teeth or they may only be a cosmetic issue.

Overjet Overjet is characterized by the upper teeth extending too far forward or the lower teeth not extending far enough forward.

Crowding Crowding occurs when teeth have insufficient room to erupt from the gym. Crowding can often be corrected by expansion, and many times, tooth removal can be avoided.

Crossbite In a crossbite, the upper teeth sit inside the lower teeth, which may cause tooth stratification and misaligned jaw growth.

Overbite In an 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.

Openbite Proper chewing is impacted by an openbite, in which the upper and lower front teeth do no overlap. Openbites maybe caused by habits such as thumb sucking or tongue thrusting.

Midlines Dental midlines that do not match are evident when the back bite does not fit and match appropriately. This may negatively impact jaw and proper dental function.