Ideal Bite – Front
Properly aligned teeth with centered midlines and slight slight vertical overlap of the front teeth.
Ideal Bite – Side
Teeth mesh together at proper position with slight overbite.
Crowding
Teeth overlapping due to small dental arch and /or poor teeth position.
Spacings
Gaps between teeth due to small teeth or protrusion of teeth.
Protrusion
Upper front teeth positioned too far in front of lower front teeth.
Underbite
Lower front teeth or jaw positioned too far in front of upper front teeth.
Deep Overbite
Upper front teeth vertically overlaps excessively over lower teeth.
Openbite
Upper and lower teeth do not overlap. Often caused by thumb or tongue habit.
Impactions
Teeth are blocked out and unable to erupt normally.
Tongue Thusting
Sticking tongue between teeth may lead to an open bite.
Posterior Crossbite
Upper jaw too narrow and sits on the inside of the lower jaw (instead of outside).
Anterior Crossbite
Lower front teeth sit in front of upper teeth. Can damage teeth and gum tissues.