1 - Crowding Teeth |
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2 - Spacing |
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| Crowding occurs when teeth have insufficient room to erupt from the gum. Crowding can often be corrected by expansion, and many times tooth removal can be avoided. |
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Spacing problems may be caused by missing teeth, or they may only be a cosmetic issue. |
3 - Open Bite |
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4 - Deep Bite |
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| Open Bite is when the upper and bottom teeth do not touch properly, there is a special appliance--called a crib--to retrain the tongue and with braces this will correct the problem |
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The upper front teeth extend out over the lower front teeth, sometimes causing the lower front teeth to bite into the roof of the mouth. |
| 5 - Crowding Teeth |
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6 - Crossbite |
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| Crowding occurs when teeth have insufficient room to erupt from the gum. Crowding can often be corrected by expansion, and many times tooth removal can be avoided. |
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| 7 - Protruding Overbite |
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8 - Open Bite |
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| The appearance and function of your teeth are impacted by this type of bite. It is characterized by the upper front teeth extending too far forward or the lower teeth not extending far enough forward. |
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Open Bite is when the upper and bottom teeth do not touch properly, there is a special appliance--called a crib--to retrain the tongue and with braces this will correct the problem |
