Teeth can last a lifetime if they’re properly aligned and well cared for. Unfortunately, dental and jaw abnormalities do often occur. Teeth can be impacted (trapped in the jaw bone), turned, crowded, spaced, or even missing altogether. Fortunately, most of the problems can be corrected by orthodontic treatment. Each condition calls for a different type of treatment. It is possible, though, to have a combination of these malocclusion problems.
OVERJET: Upper front teeth protrude
UNDERBITE: Lower front teeth protrude
DEEP BITE: Upper front teeth overlap lower front teeth too much
OPEN BITE: Back teeth are together, but there is too much space between the front upper and lower teeth
CROWDING: Teeth are crowded, not enough space
EXCESS SPACING: There is too much space between the teeth
MID-LINES NOT ALIGNED: Mid-lines of upper and lower teeth do not line up
CROSSBITE: Upper back teeth fit inside lower back teeth