Overjet or “Buck Teeth”

Table of Contents Overjet: Protruding Front Teeth What It Means When Front Teeth Stick Out—and How Orthodontics Can Help. Overjet Before Treatment After Treatment Overjet refers to the horizontal distance between the upper and lower front teeth. When the top teeth protrude significantly past the bottom teeth, it’s sometimes called “buck teeth” — though the […]

Spacing of Teeth

Table of Contents Spacing of Teeth: Large Gaps Between Teeth Why Gaps Develop Between Teeth, What They Mean, and When Braces Might Help. Spacing Before Treatment After Treatment Spacing refers to noticeable gaps between the teeth — often most visible between the top front teeth. While some spacing can be purely cosmetic, larger or uneven […]

Underbite

Table of Contents Underbite: Lower Teeth in Front of Upper Teeth Underbites: What Causes Them and How Braces Can Help. Underbite Before Treatment After Treatment An underbite occurs when the lower front teeth extend in front of the upper front teeth when the mouth is closed. This type of bite misalignment is often visible from […]

Missing Lateral Incisors

Table of Contents Missing Lateral Incisors: Missing Teeth Due to Genetics Understanding Congenitally Missing Teeth and When Orthodontic Treatment Is Needed. Missing Lateral Incisors Before Treatment After Treatment Missing lateral incisors — the two teeth on either side of the front top teeth — are one of the most common congenital dental conditions. This condition, […]

Deep Overbite

Table of Contents Deep Overbite What a Deep Overbite Means, Why It Matters, and How Orthodontic Treatment Can Help. Deep Overbite Before Treatment After Treatment A deep overbite occurs when the upper front teeth excessively overlap the lower front teeth, sometimes causing the lower teeth to bite into the roof of the mouth (palate). This […]

Open Bite

Table of Contents Open Bite What an Open Bite Means—and How Braces Can Help. Open Bite Before Treatment After Treatment An open bite is a type of malocclusion where the top and bottom front teeth don’t make contact when the mouth is closed. Instead of overlapping slightly like they should, the front teeth remain apart, […]

Crowded Teeth

Table of Contents Crowded Teeth What Are Crowded Teeth, Why They Happen, and When Braces Might Be Needed. Crowding Teeth Before Treatment After Treatment Teeth crowding is one of the most common reasons orthodontists recommend braces. It happens when there’s not enough space in the mouth for permanent teeth to come in properly. As a […]