CROWDING

Crowding is an orthodontic problem when one has too much tooth structure in too little of a space.

SPACING

Spacing is the opposite of crowding where tooth structure is less than the space available.

OPENBITE

An openbite results when all the teeth do not close together at the same time. Thumb-sucking can cause an openbite. This can be corrected with standard orthodontic means most of the time.

DEEPBITE (OVERBITE)

An overbite is when the upper teeth come over and cover more than 30% of length of the lower teeth.

UNDERBITE

An underbite results when the upper teeth fit inside the arch of the lower teeth.

This is usually a growth discrepancy and may require surgery if excessive. The second patient showed above, had surgery done on the jaws to correct the jaw discrepancy.

HIGH SMILE LINE