Dr. John Nikolovski your Brooklin Orthodontist Discusses Different types of bite problems
Your dental bite - or the way your teeth meet together can affect a number of different things, including speech, breathing or even the way your look. Dental Malocclusions can also cause your teeth to wear down, chip or crowd over time.
Crossbites
There are a few different crossbites that are classified in different groups. First a posterior crossbite is a crossbite that occurs when the upper jaw is too narrow for the lower jaw. The teeth on one or both sides are too narrow to fit with the lower teeth properly and this condition can cause wear of the teeth.
A second type of crossbite is when one or more on the top are stuck in behind of the bottom teeth. This is called a localized anterior (front) crossbite
Underbites
An underbite occurs when the lower teeth are too far forward from the top teeth and these conditions can be caused by jaw growth anomalies. Treatment for this type of problem can range from an straight forward 2 year comprehensive orthodontic treatment or a more complex treatment involving corrective jaw surgery.
Overbites (Overjet)
An overbite on the other had occurs when your lower jaw is too small for your upper in the front to back dimension of space. A more correct dental term for this problem is called overjet. Fortunately this problem can be treated with braces and functional appliances or surgery if the problem is very severe.
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