Common Bite Problems
- Crowding
- Deep Overbite
- High Canines
- Maxillary Protrusion
- Midline Asymmetry
- Open Bite
- Peg Lateral
- Posterior Crossbite
- Spacing
- Underbite
Crowding is when there is inadequate space for all permanent
teeth.
A deep overbite is when there is excessive vertical overlap of the front teeth (ie. upper teeth cover too much of the lower teeth).
High canines are canine teeth (the teeth in the third position from the midline) that are too high in your mouth. This patient also has an underbite.
Maxillary Protrusion is when the upper front teeth stick out too far (ie. buck teeth).
Midline Asymmetry is when the centerline of the top and bottom front teeth don't line up.
An Open Bite is when the teeth do not close or come together in the front of your mouth.
A peg lateral is an abnormally small (ie. peg-shaped) lateral incisor tooth (the tooth in the second position from the midline). This patient also has an underbite.
In the back of the mouth, the upper teeth fit inside the lower teeth.
Spacing is when there is excess space between your teeth.
An underbite is when your lower front teeth fit inside your upper front teeth.
