
TYPES OF APPLIANCES | MALOCCLUSIONS "BAD BITES" | BEFORE & AFTER PICS
TYPES OF APPLIANCES



Braces Diagram

MALOCCLUSIONS "BAD BITES"
Malocclusions like those pictured below can benefit from early diagnosis and orthodontic treatment.
Crossbite of Front Teeth One or a couple top front teeth are behind bottom front teeth |
Crossbite of Back Teeth Top back teeth are inside of the bottom teeth of one or both sides |
![]() Underbite All of the lower front teeth are in front of the top front teeth |
![]() Openbite The front teeth do not meet when the back teeth are together |
Protrusion Top front teeth far out beyond the lower front teeth |
Deep Bite Top front teeth completely overlap the bottom front |
Crowding |
Spacing May be due to missing permanent teeth and/or microformed teeth |
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Oral Habits Thumb and/or finger sucking |
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BEFORE & AFTER PICS
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