Orthodontic Conditions

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• Crowding

The condition in which the teeth are too close together and have abnormal positions such as overlapping. displacement in various directions, or torsion. A good starter case would be < 3 mm of overlap In total.

• Spacing

When there are interdental spaces and a lack of contact points between teeth. A good starter case would be < 3 mm of spacing In total.

• Midline Misalignment

When there is a discrepancy between the midsagittal line of maxillary and mandibular dental arches. A good starter case would be < 2 mm

• Overjet

Increased projection of the upper teeth in front of the lower teeth, usually measured parallel to the occlusal plane. A good starter case would be < 2 mm of correction.

• Deep Bite

Increased vertical overlapping of the mandibular anterior (lower front) teeth by the maxillary anterior (upper front) teeth, usually measured perpendicular to the occlusal plane. A good starter case would be < 2 mm of correction.

• Open Bite

An abnormal dental condition where the anterior teeth In the maxilla do not occlude those in the mandible in any mandibular position." A good starter case would be < 2 mm.

• Crossbite

An abnormal relationship of one or more teeth of one arch to the opposing tooth or teeth of the other arch due to labial, buccal, or lingual deviation of tooth position, or to abnormal jaw position." Good starter case: > 1mm but < 2 mm discrepancy between retruded contact position and intercuspal position.

• Edge-to-edge

An occlusion in which the anterior teeth of both Jaws meet along their Incisal edges when the teeth are in centric occlusion.