Dysgnathia

Tooth and jaw malocclusions

The right brace for every malposition.

Due to our many years of experience with both aligner treatments and fixed and lingual braces, we always use the appropriate appliance for the respective malpositioned teeth.

In the following we show you the most common malpositions.

Dysgnathia

Jaw misalignments? Tooth misalignments? What is actually what?

We speak of jaw malocclusions or skeletal dysgnathia when the upper and lower jaws do not harmonize and stand correctly in relation to each other. If the teeth in the upper and lower jaw are not arranged correctly or if they are twisted in the jaw, a dental malocclusion or also dental dysgnathia is present. In most cases, jaw and tooth misalignments go hand in hand and are treated simultaneously in orthodontics. Since the jaw is still easily malleable in young children, the correction of the jaw is the focus of early treatment.

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Tooth and jaw malocclusions and their characteristics

Tooth crowding

If the jaw is too narrow, tooth crowding can occur. Teeth then do not find enough space in the dental arch. They grow in a different place or do not erupt at all. These are also malocclusions.

Crossbite

The relationship of the upper jaw to the lower jaw is not coherent and the bite is incorrect on both sides. The teeth of the upper and lower jaw do not meet correctly. A crossbite can occur on one side or both sides.

Aplasia/gap dentition

Occasionally teeth are missing from the dentition, not through loss, but simply because nature has forgotten them. These missing teeth are called gap dentition or aplasia.

Open bite

The teeth do not meet perfectly and a gap remains between the upper and lower anterior or posterior teeth that cannot be closed. As a rule, the open bite is a result of thumb sucking or tongue malfunction.

Deep bite

The upper incisors extend too far downward, covering the incisors of the lower jaw.

Cover bite

The upper incisors extend too far downward, covering the incisors of the lower jaw, and are also tilted inward.

Each tooth and jaw malocclusion develops individually.

Therefore, only after we have examined you or your child, we can say with which treatment method and braces we will achieve the best success.

Also important is the optimal timing of treatment.

Some corrections are only possible at an early age. Therefore, come to our practice if you notice malocclusions or a wrong bite in your child. We can examine your child when he or she reaches the age of three. We do not need a referral from you.

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Directly after the examination, we can tell you whether treatment is necessary and when is the ideal time to start treatment. In case of doubt, we'd rather look at it a little earlier than too late. Let us give you or your child a healthy self-confidence and bright smile. We look forward to your visit.

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