A misaligned bite can be simply understood as a condition in which the two jaws do not achieve a certain correlation and harmony, and can be divided into many types based on specific characteristics. In general, this condition will make it difficult to chew and make aesthetics not guaranteed. To correct a misaligned bite, the patient needs to be examined to determine the specific condition before the doctor can prescribe the appropriate method.
1. What is a misaligned bite?
A standard bite is when the upper jaw covers ⅓ of the lower jaw and the teeth grow evenly and in the correct position on the jaw. However, not everyone can achieve the standard of balance and beauty between the two jaws, including the proportional ratio and contact area at rest.
A malocclusion is a condition where the upper and lower jaws are misaligned or the upper and lower jaws do not bite together, the teeth on the jaw grow crookedly and are not aligned, affecting the aesthetics of the face, causing difficulty in chewing and pronunciation.
2. Signs of misaligned teeth
Some signs of misaligned teeth include the following:
– When biting down, the difference can be observed.
– When eating or talking, the patient often bites the cheek or tongue, causing many inconveniences in daily life.
– Customers often have tired or painful jaws when chewing.
– Patients have some problems with pronunciation, cannot speak clearly.
– Difficulty closing the mouth, even difficulty closing the jaws and often have to breathe through the mouth.
3. Types of malocclusion
Malocclusion is divided into the following types:
3.1. Reverse bite
Reverse bite (underbite) is a serious type of malocclusion because the lower jaw is too long, protruding too far forward while the upper jaw is short and retracted inward. Underbite is easy to recognize when viewed from an angle because the lower lip will clearly protrude compared to the upper lip. In severe cases, the chin will also protrude outward. This condition not only makes the face unbalanced but also negatively affects jaw movement.
3.2. Deep bite
Deep bite is an imbalance between the upper and lower jaws, the lower jaw will be hidden deep inside the upper jaw. When viewed from an angle, it is easy to see that the lower jaw is mostly covered, the correlation of the three parts of the teeth, nose, and chin is similar to a protruding person. People with deep bite have a lot of difficulty chewing.
3.3. Open bite
Open bite is one of the most misaligned conditions of the bite, this condition greatly affects the aesthetics and function of the entire jaw. Because the incisors are open, the tongue can be seen even when the teeth are closed in a normal state. The two molars cannot touch each other to create a gap, so biting and chewing food is also difficult.
3.4. Cross bite
Cross bite does not appear on the face but is only revealed when smiling. It is not difficult to recognize a crossbite because normally the entire tooth and the spaces between the teeth will become unbalanced and disharmonious. People with crossbites will have teeth that are misaligned and tilted together without any order.
4. What are the effects of misaligned bites?
A misaligned bite can lead to the following effects:
4.1. Affects aesthetics
It is natural for people with misaligned bites to no longer have a balanced face, disharmonious features, especially the mouth, jaw and chin will be greatly affected. When smiling, the defect in the teeth will be revealed, so they are easily self-conscious in front of a crowd.
4.2. Reduced chewing function
A misaligned bite will significantly reduce chewing function. When chewing, the misaligned teeth cannot distribute the force evenly and strongly to chew and bite food like normal teeth. When the patient tries to use force to grind food as well as using the jaw with excessive force for a long time, it is easy to break the teeth, leading to muscle spasms and other problems with the temporomandibular joint.
4.3. Susceptible to other oral diseases
When the bite is misaligned, the teeth are misaligned, and crowded together, it will make oral hygiene more difficult, even in places where the toothbrush cannot reach to clean. This makes it easy for bacteria to grow and cause many other oral diseases such as tooth decay, gingivitis, periodontitis, etc.
5. How to fix a misaligned bite
To fix a misaligned bite, customers can perform the following techniques:
5.1. Orthodontic braces
In cases of misaligned bites caused by crooked, crowded teeth, braces are the best solution to fix them. Orthodontic appliances are fixed on the surface to help the teeth move to the correct position on the jaw. After about 1.5 – 2 years, customers will have beautiful, even teeth with a standard bite.
5.2. Jaw surgery
Jaw surgery is the solution indicated when the patient has a misaligned bite due to the jaw bone. With this technique, the doctor will make an incision inside the oral cavity to separate and cut the jaw bone, then adjust the jaw to the correct position to achieve the desired correlation. Immediately after surgery, the customer will have a harmonious face and no longer have misalignment.
5.3. Cosmetic porcelain crowns
If the customer only has a mild misalignment of the bite, the customer can apply the cosmetic porcelain crown method to fix it. At that time, the doctor will grind the real tooth stump to a certain ratio to create space for the porcelain crown on top. After only about 3 – 5 days, the customer will have bright white teeth with a standard bite.
6. BIK International Dental Clinic – A reputable address for braces for misaligned teeth
BIK International Dental Clinic confidently accompanies customers on their journey to find a new smile with a harmonious and balanced bite thanks to possessing all of the following criteria:
6.1. A team of good doctors
When choosing braces at BIK International Dental Clinic, customers will be directly examined, consulted and treated by good doctors, highly skilled and have been trained in braces – orthodontics. With many years of experience and dedication to the profession, doctors at BIK International Dental Clinic can ensure to effectively and quickly correct misaligned bites, saving customers time and money.
6.2. Modern machinery and technology
All facilities of BIK International Dental Clinic are equipped with modern machinery and technology to support the orthodontic process to take place smoothly and painlessly for customers.
In particular, BIK Dental provides Invisalign clear braces service using the most advanced and modern orthodontic technology today. With this method, the aesthetics throughout the braces process will be guaranteed because the patient will use orthodontic appliances such as clear braces instead of traditional wire and bracket systems.
So the condition of misaligned bites can be divided into many types based on specific characteristics, at the same time, the doctor will also prescribe different treatment methods for each case. Therefore, customers need to go to a reputable dental facility with a team of doctors with many years of experience to be examined and advised on specific treatments.
