MALOCCLUSIONS
Malocclusions of the teeth refers to several types of common dental issues involving the alignment of teeth and bite. A malocclusion is usually an inherited condition, but it can also be caused by habits including poor dental care, thumb sucking, and prolonged bottle feeding. One type of malocclusion is overcrowding, which causes teeth to grow in crookedly and overlap one another. Sometimes too much space exists between teeth, resulting in problems with chewing, bad breath, and bleeding gums. Over, under, and open bites also fall under the malocclusion umbrella. Impacted teeth (teeth that are unable to grow from the gum properly) and missing teeth are also sometimes referred to as malocclusions.
Don’t let dental abnormalities keep you from smiling, chewing, talking, and just generally enjoying life. There are many strategies available today to solve the problems caused by less than lovely teeth. We’ll be happy to discuss which ones would be best for your circumstances. For compassionate dental care, including cosmetic dentistry, complete restorations, and regular cleanings, our primary goal at is to treat our patients with the best, most up-to-date, gentle dentistry possible. We are in network with Delta Dental and are considered a preferred discount dentist for Cigna Dental.
P.S. Untreated malocclusions can affect one’s oral and digestive health.
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