Treatments

OPENBITE

Openbite

Inadequate vertical overlap of the front teeth characterizes an openbite. It is caused by oral habits such as tongue thrust, digit sucking, or when the jaws don't grow evenly. Timing of treatment is critical to the overall success of the therapy.

Openbite should be corrected because it can:

• Cause premature wear of the back teeth
  
  
• Cause dysfunctional chewing patterns
  
  
• Make your smile less attractive
  
  
• Be related of jaw joint dysfunction (TMJ)

How can an openbite be orthodontically corrected?

Openbite can be corrected through growth modification of the jaws; extrusion of the front teeth; and in some cases surgical correction of the jaws. Breaking oral habits such as digit sucking will facilitate the correction of an openbite and make the result more stable.