“Can an open bite be fixed?”
I am a 22 year old male. I want to know if an open bite can be fixed?
2 Answers
Yes. Ask your dentist to refer you to an orthodontist.
Hello,
Not only can an open bite be corrected, it is preferable to correct it. An open bite is occurs for a variety of reasons; however, it means that some teeth do not come together when the patient bites down. This could be in the front or in the back. If the open bite is in the front is usually comes with two issues. First, depending on the size, it is an aesthetic issue. The front teeth remaining open can be seen and they are not usually uniformly open. The second issue that arises from an anterior (front) open bite is that the patient has difficulty biting into things like corn on the cob or apples. Usually, the patient has gotten used to avoiding these types of foods. An anterior open bite can be corrected by either braces, Invisalign, or surgery depending on the severity.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Not only can an open bite be corrected, it is preferable to correct it. An open bite is occurs for a variety of reasons; however, it means that some teeth do not come together when the patient bites down. This could be in the front or in the back. If the open bite is in the front is usually comes with two issues. First, depending on the size, it is an aesthetic issue. The front teeth remaining open can be seen and they are not usually uniformly open. The second issue that arises from an anterior (front) open bite is that the patient has difficulty biting into things like corn on the cob or apples. Usually, the patient has gotten used to avoiding these types of foods. An anterior open bite can be corrected by either braces, Invisalign, or surgery depending on the severity.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
