Overbite
Is your overbite aging you prematurely? Is it causing headaches or facial pain?
Overbites, also known as class 2 malocclusion, cause a number of cosmetic facial issues including a weak or small jaw line, thin lips, early facial wrinkles, a collapsed profile and ?Old man syndrome? where the face seems to collapse downward and wrinkle earlier than it should. Overbites also come with jaw joint issues, headaches, facial pain, obstructive sleep apnea OSA), and even speech issues.
What causes overbites?
Overbites can be caused by abnormal bone growth patterns, by orthodontic issues or by a combination of the two.
- The most common cause is an abnormal growth pattern. This simply means that either the upper jaw (the maxilla) has grown larger than normal or the lower jaw (the mandible) has not developed sufficiently.
- Another cause could be teeth eruption (orthodontic) issues. This means that something has kept the teeth in the lower jaw back, or the upper teeth have come too far forward.
- Overbite is also caused by a combination of these factors. This means that someone is genetically predisposed to a shorter lower jaw and they also have other contributing factors. These are complex cases and are treated after careful evaluation – no shotgun approach for these cases!
Fix Overbite and Turn Back the Clock
If you are tired of living with an unpleasant overbite, you have several options to correct it and turn back the clock. Because overbites are most often a jaw size problem, many patients are treated with jaw surgery; however, some patients can be treated for correcting their bite using Teeth Restorations or Invisalign. This type of treatment provides relief from painful facial muscle pain and other symptoms as well as correction of the downward facial and profile collapse. Read more on overbite corrections on Invisalign’s site.
Overbite Magic – Easier Treatment Early On
Overbites can be reversed when treated early on while the jaw is still growing. Check out this video and learn more.
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