Malocclusions (bad bites) are one of many dental problems that an orthodontist can help fix. These include the following issues:
- Underbite: The lower jaw extends over the upper jaw.
- Overbite: The upper jaw extends too far over the lower jaw.
- Crossbite: The upper teeth sit inside the lower teeth.
- Upper front teeth protrusion: Either the upper teeth extend too far or the lower teeth don’t extend far enough.
- Crowding: The teeth don’t have enough room to erupt.
- Spacing: There is too much room between teeth (or teeth are missing entirely).
- Openbite: There is no overlap between the upper and lower front teeth.
- Dental midline mismatch: The back teeth do not align properly.
Spacing and crowding are the two most common reasons why people visit an orthodontist. Typically, a general dentist will notice issues with alignment during a periodic check. If the malocclusion is serious enough, it may warrant a trip to an orthodontist to receive an assessment and/or specialized treatment that the dentist can’t provide.
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