Orthodontic Problems
Orthodontics address the irregularities in teeth and jaw alignment. Children, teenagers and adults alike can greatly benefit from addressing the below issues to help improve their quality of life and function of their bite. If possible, these common orthodontic problems in children should be addressed as quickly as possible. This can help avoid speech impairment, jaw pain, chewing issues and even more costly dental work down the road.
Underbite
An underbite is when the lower jaw extends or protrudes forward, causing the lower front teeth to sit in front of the upper teeth.
Overbite
Condition in which the upper front teeth extend out over the lower front teeth. This can cause the lower front teeth to bite into the roof of the mouth.
Crossbite
When one or more of the upper teeth sit inside the lower teeth instead of the outside. This may cause tooth stratification and misaligned jaw.
Spacing
Spacing or gaps, also known as diastema, are a common dental issue. Spacing may be due to varying reasons. Some issues include small or undersized teeth in comparison to the jaw bone, missing teeth or an oversized labial frenum. Reasons to fix can be simply cosmetic or necessary for proper bite alignment.
Open Bite
The upper and lower front teeth do not overlap when the back teeth are clenched. Openbite may be caused by a number of unwanted habits, such as tongue thrusting and thumb sucking. Chewing and speech are negatively affected.
Upper Front Teeth Protrusion
Characterized by an excessive overlap of the top teeth over the bottom teeth. Both types of protrusion can be caused by the misalignment of the jaw or of the teeth, which can arise due to trauma to the mouth, tooth fracture, or a skeletal condition.
Dental Midlines Not Matching
When the line between the two upper front teeth and the two lower front teeth don't line up, the back bite is often off causing major issues with the function of the jaw and teeth.
Dental Midlines Not Matching
When the line between the two upper front teeth and the two lower front teeth don't line up, the back bite is often off causing major issues with the function of the jaw and teeth.
Midlines Not Matching
When the line between the two upper front teeth and the two lower front teeth don't line up, the back bite is often off causing major issues with the function of the jaw and teeth.