Upper Front Teeth Protrusion
The appearance and function of your teeth are impacted by this bite type. It's characterized by the upper teeth extending too far forward, or the lower teeth not extending far enough forward.
Overbite
The upper front teeth extend out over the lower front teeth, sometimes causing the lower front teeth to bite into the roof of the mouth.
Crossbite
The upper teeth sit inside the lower teeth, which may cause tooth stratification and misaligned jaw growth.
Openbite
Proper chewing is affected by this bite type, in which the upper and lower front teeth don't overlap. Openbite may cause a number of unwanted habits, such as tongue thrusting.
Crowding
Crowding occurs when teeth have insufficient room to erupt from the gum. Crowding can often be corrected by expansion, and many times, tooth removal can be avoided.
Spacing
Spacing problems may be caused by missing teeth, or they may only be a cosmetic or aesthetic issue.
Mouth Breathing
Normal mouth rest posture is with the lips together, with the tongue resting in the palate (roof of the mouth), and breathing done through the nose. In mouth breathers, the tongue is moved down and forward - and the lips are apart to allow air to pass in and out.
In children, mouth breathing can change the normal development of the palate, narrowing the palate and leading to increased crowding of the upper teeth as well as not letting the teeth fit together properly for chewing. While mouth breathing can just be a habit, often, it's because the child has developed chronic allergies - which constricts the nasal airways - or enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids, (which will also limit the ability to breath through the nose.) Be sure to have your children's physician check for any airway constrictions that would prevent normal breathing function and speech development.