Upper Front Teeth Protrusion
The appearance and function of your teeth are impacted by this type of bite. It is characterized by the upper teeth extending too far forward. Many times this will result in lip protrusion or the inability to softly touch your lips together.
Overbite
The upper front teeth extend too far down over the lower front teeth sometimes to the point where the lower front teeth are biting into the roof of the mouth.
Crossbite
The upper teeth sit inside the lower teeth, which may cause tooth stratification, abnormal enamel wear, or asymmetrical jaw growth.
Openbite
Proper chewing is impacted by this type of bite, in which the upper and lower front teeth do not overlap. An openbite can be caused by thumb or finger habits, tongue thrusting, or abnormal jaw growth.
Crowding
There are many causes of crowding but the main cause of crowding is when teeth have insufficient room or inadequate bone to erupt properly. Crowding can be eliminated either by expanding the size of the mouth or by the removal of teeth. Dr. Klomparens can determine the best method of treatment to elimate the crowding.
Spacing
Spacing problems may be caused by many reasons some of which are tongue and finger habits, tongue thrusting, teeth that never formed, and protruding incisors.
Dental midlines not matched
This type of problem is caused when the middle of the upper and lower two front teeth are not matching. This is extremely common side affect of various malocclusions, crowding, or abnormal jaw growth.
Abnormal jaw growth
Serious bite problems are directly caused by either the upper or lower jaw not growing properly or in unison. The most common jaw growth problem is a small or receded lower jaw. There are many other types of jaw growth problems such as an underbite, caused by an overgrowth of the lower jaw or a lack of growth of the upper jaw, or a combination of both. Dr. Klomparens can identify these types of jaw growth problems by both a visual examination of the patient and with the aid of a lateral cephalogram digital radiograph (x-ray).