Common Smile Problems
  Our Smile Gallery includes before/after pictures and
  animations of the most common smile problems.

  Protrusion

    
   The appearance and function of your teeth are impacted by this type of bite.
   It is characterized by the upper teeth or jaw extending too far forward or the
   lower teeth or jaw not extending far enough forward. 


  Crossbite

    
   The upper teeth sit inside the lower teeth, which may cause premature tooth
   wear and misaligned jaw growth. 

  Overbite

    
   The upper front teeth overlap the lower front teeth too much. A deep bite could
   cause premature tooth wear and, in severe circumstances, the lower teeth could
   impinge on the palate behind the upper front teeth.

  Open Bite

    
   Proper chewing is impacted by this type of bite, in which the upper and lower
   front teeth do not overlap. Open bites may be caused by a number of habits,
   such as tongue thrusting, thumb or finger sucking or lip biting.

  Crowding

    
   Crowding occurs when teeth have insufficient space to erupt in proper alignment.
   Crowding can often be corrected by expansion, and many times, tooth removal
   can be avoided.

  Spacing

    
   Spacing problems may be caused by missing teeth, small teeth, or, in more
   severe circumstances, gum problems causing unstable teeth.

  Midlines

    
   This type of problem may be caused by an irregularity of the bite of the back
   teeth, which may negatively impact jaw and proper dental function.