Common Orthodontic Problems
Some of the more common orthodontic conditions (in children and adults) and the complications they can cause include:
- Overjet (protruded front teeth) - Unattractive and prone to damage
- Crowded Teeth - Unattractive, difficult to clean, bone damage and gum recession
- Underbite (lower front teeth protrude beyond the upper teeth) - Unattractive and uneven wear of the front teeth
- Deepbite (upper front teeth cover the lower teeth) - Excessive wear of the front teeth and gum and bone damage behind the upper front teeth
- Openbite (upper and lower teeth don't meet in front) - Eating problems, speech problems, and excessive wear of those teeth which do meet; unattractive
- Crossbite (upper jaw is too narrow, so lower jaw swings to one side to allow the teeth to mesh) - Biting and chewing difficulties
- Spacing (missing teeth or wide dental arch and small teeth) - Unattractive and allows teeth to shift out of position
