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These common orthodontic issues can negatively impact your life – find out what issue is causing you problems below and then reach out to us to help you get the smile you want.
Abnormal eruption is when a tooth emerges through the gum in the wrong place. This is often caused by abnormal timing of when primary teeth come out (too late), and permanent teeth come in (too early).
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A crossbite in the back teeth usually results from a constricted upper jaw or unusually wide lower jaw. A narrow upper jaw will often force a patient to move their lower jaw forward or to the side when closing into a stable bite. When in this position, the lower teeth are located outside the upper teeth.
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Crossbite in the front teeth occurs when a top tooth (or teeth) improperly bite behind the bottom teeth instead of in front. Crossbite is often hereditary, however it can also be caused by delayed tooth eruption or abnormally erupted teeth.
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Crowding of the teeth is one of the most common issues associated with the need for orthodontic care. Although many factors contribute to crowding, the problem is usually a discrepancy between space available in each jaw as well as the size of the teeth.
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An open bite is a type of malocclusion, when the upper and lower front teeth are not able to make physical contact with each other when the jaws are closed. Open bite is most commonly caused by persistent habits such as thumb sucking or a tongue thrust. Early assessment and intervention are critical to success.
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Excessive vertical overlap of incisor teeth, called “overbite,” is generally found in association with a discrepancy between the length of the upper and lower jaws (when the upper jaw overlaps the lower jaw). A slight overbite of one or two millimeters is quite common, but a deep overbite occurs when the overlap between the upper and lower teeth is more pronounced.
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Overjet is the distance the upper front teeth protrude in front of the lower front teeth. Excessive overjet can be caused by thumb or finger habits, deficient growth of the lower jaw, improper tooth inclination or differences in the length of the upper and lower arches.
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Spaces between teeth are another common problem associated with the need for orthodontic care. Like crowding, spacing may be related to a tooth-to-jaw size disharmony. Gum tissue attachments called “frenum” or “frenulum” are also a common cause of spacing between the front teeth.
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An underbite is a condition in which the lower jaw and teeth protrude or extend forward and in front of the upper jaw. Underbites can be caused by several factors including genetics, abnormalities in the upper and lower jaw, and abnormalities in the upper and lower tooth positions.
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