Upper Front Teeth Stick Out (Protrusion)
The appearance and function of your teeth are affected by this type of bite. It is characterized by the upper teeth angled too far forward or the lower teeth not extending forward far enough.
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 unwanted jaw movement and misaligned jaw growth.
Openbite
Proper chewing is impacted by this type of bite, in which the upper and lower front teeth do not overlap. Openbite may cause a number of undesirable side effects such as tongue thrusting.
Other Problems
Crowding
Crowding occurs when teeth don’t have enough room to fit within the jaw structure. Crowding can often be corrected by expansion, and many times, tooth removal can be avoided.
Spacing
Spacing problems may be caused by missing teeth, parafunctional habits, 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, which may negatively impact jaw and proper dental function.