Malocclusion is what dentists use to refer to someone who has a bad bite, a condition which can be a result of any one of the following conditions: Malocclusion can occur if you have extra teeth or a lack thereof, or if you have a small mouth.
Having a small mouth means that you have a limited amount of space for your teeth.
If you have too many teeth in your mouth it would mean that your teeth will become crowded and result in unwanted structures or formations as your teeth will grow unevenly.
If you are lacking in teeth as well this could be a problem, and these conditions can inadvertently affect your bite.
Malocclusion can also occur if your bone structure is misaligned.
Having a misaligned jawbone can cause your bite to be affected, and you may experience conditions such as finding it hard to chew or speak properly.
Malocclussion can also occur if you have developed bad habits such as "tongue thrusting" or thumb sucking.
Both these conditions do little to ensure you have a good bite, as thumb sucking can result in protruding front teeth, and "tongue thrusting", where you are constantly pressing your tongue against your teeth and lips can cause your front teeth to become out of shape or protrude too much forward.
Luckily, malocclusion is something that can be treated with the use of dental braces, which is what most dentists would recommend for those who suffer from this condition.
A lot of people tend to shy away from dental braces because they don't want to have those ugly wires around their teeth and it is uncomfortable, but recent improvements have done much to improve this condition, making dental braces much more appealing than they have ever been before.
With the help of modern technology and advance orthodontic procedures, your dentist can now produce a graphic tooth model of your teeth almost immediately and use this to come up with your dental treatment plan and determine if dental braces are the right option for you.
With the help of modern technology and advancements in the orthodontic field, your dentist can do a computer scan on your face to produce a graphic representation of your jawbone and teeth, which he or she will use to refer to when coming up with your dental plan.
With this, your dentist can provide you with a set of dental braces made out of titanium wires, which are far more comfortable that what was being used before.
Before, whenever we think of dental braces, we immediately think of that awful looking headgear which is not only embarrassing for many of us to wear, but is also uncomfortable.
Thankfully, we don't have to do that anymore as we now merely use implants which are attached on the roots of our teeth at the sides of the mouth, and magnets which are attached to our molars to hold them in place so we don't need that awful looking headgear anymore.