Female Ortho Case

This is a typical case of crowding. A palatal expander was used to create sufficient space in the mouth for the permanent teeth to fit properly. Braces were worn for approximately 15 months and retainers for another 3 years.

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Misalignment

Class I - A malocclusion where the bite is okay and the top teeth line up with the bottom teeth, but the teeth are crooked, crowded or turned.
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Overbite

Class II - A malocclusion where the upper teeth stick out past the lower teeth commonly referred to as an "overbite", "over jet", "deepbite" or "buck teeth".
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Underbite

Class III - A malocclusion where the lower teeth stick out past the upper teeth called an "underbite".