In a perfect mouth the top front teeth extend over the lower teeth slightly and the back teeth fit properly into each other. The teeth are straight without gaps.

When a person’s teeth or jaw structure does not fit properly Orthodontic treatment is necessary to straighten teeth. These problems are often referred to as Malocclusions.

Straight teeth are important not only for good and confident looks but also to

• Promote ideal function i.e. proper chewing of food
• Prevent premature wearing and chipping of teeth
• Decrease the occurrence/incidence of decay
• Correct speech difficulties
• Decrease the chance of injury to teeth
• Prevent Jaw Joint problems

What causes bad bite?

• Bad habits like tongue thrusting, thumb sucking and lip or nail biting
• Accidental injury
• Premature loss of milk teeth or decay in milk teeth
• Premature loss of permanent teeth
• Hereditary

Here are the common malocclusions that require braces treatment –

• Upper Front teeth protruding out
• Gaps in teeth
• Crooked or overlapping teeth
• Absent overbite/Openbite
• Excess overbite/Deep bite
• Crossbite
• Underbite
• Lips not meeting
• Gummy smile
• Smile curve improper