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Please select your area of concern from the list below:
Underbite: Lower front teeth sit in front of upper front teeth due to tooth position, jaw position, or a combination of the two. May inhibit normal jaw growth. if not corrected early, some patients will require surgery later on. Also may lead to excessive wear (enamel loss) of front teeth. difficulty in chewing.
Spacing: teeth don't touch and have spaces in between them. can lead to periodontal disease due to food lodging between the teeth and irritating the gums.
Protrusion: Upper front teeth are extending too far forward. may lead to trauma of the front teeth due to them being too far forward. Sometimes speech and chewing difficulties.
Crowding: crowded teeth are difficult to brush and floss, leading to a buildup of plaque and calculus. This can lead to decay, gingivitis and periodontal disease.
Crossbite: A single tooth or group of teeth is not in the correct position. This can lead to premature wear of the teeth, fracture of teeth and possible periodontal disease, bone loss.
Overbite: The upper front teeth extend too far over the front teeth. The lower incisors sometimes hit the roof of the mouth causing trauma to the palate. premature wear and chipping of the front teeth may also be a risk.
Openbite: The upper front teeth don’t overlap the lower front teeth and there is a space between the two. This can cause speech problems and difficulty in chewing. There also may be excessive wear on the back teeth that are touching.
Midlines: If the center line between the two upper front teeth does not match the center line between the lower front teeth, you may experience the bite being "off" all the way back on one or both sides. this may cause excessive wear of the teeth, and possible trauma to the surrounding structures and tmj (temporomandibular joint)