Adult bite correction

Twenty years ago it was believed that the correction of bite anomalies is possible only in childhood. Fortunately, the world of dentists not only does not stand still, but on the contrary, it develops by leaps and bounds. And now the correction of bite in adults is not something supernatural or unreal.

And whether it is necessary?

Not every adult person will go on long voluntary carrying of devices only for aesthetic reasons. Moreover, the cost of correction of bite in adults is not always and not accessible to all. Although, of course, the ideal cosmetic effect is the first thing that motivates celebrities and public people to turn to an orthodontist. And it was thanks to them that people ceased to be afraid to appear ridiculous with bracket systems on their teeth. The correction of teeth occlusion in adults is shown with the following problems:

  1. Aesthetic defects. A smile is not for nothing considered a visiting card of a successful person, having curves, dark, bored teeth or vice versa, large intervals between them, as well as the lack of symmetry in the profile of the face.
  2. Violations of the functions of the chewing apparatus, leading to the development of diseases of the temporomandibular joint.
  3. Abnormal abrasion of teeth.
  4. Retention or difficult teething.
  5. Diseases of periodontal tissues, inflammation of the gums , leading to tooth dislocation, excessive mobility, the formation of pathological dentogingival pockets.

Methods of correction of occlusion in adults

The correct and ideal bite is very rare. With this bite, the upper front teeth should overlap the lower ones by approximately one third. The upper teeth must also contact the teeth of the same name and the back teeth on the lower jaw. And the middle line of the face should pass exactly between the first incisors of the upper and lower jaw.

Mesial occlusion

With mesial bite, the lower jaw is strongly pushed forward, so that the lower front teeth overlap the upper ones. In addition to aesthetic dissatisfaction, people with such bite experience constant pain, snapping and crunching in the temporomandibular joints. Correction of mesial occlusion in adults consists in using bracket systems or special orthodontic kappas. With an excessively developed lower jaw, surgical correction of mesial occlusion in adults, including both the removal of certain teeth, and plastic surgery to reduce the lower jaw, may be necessary.

Distal occlusion

Distal occlusion is the most common disorder. Thus the upper jaw is pushed forward, and the lower one is underdeveloped. Correction of distal occlusion in adults is longer than in children, but absolutely real. Braces are used, as well as special face plates. Mandatory with this diagnosis will be the holding of myoterapy, that is, muscular gymnastics, aimed at strengthening the chewing and facial muscles.

Deep Bite

With deep bite, the front upper teeth overlap the lower teeth by more than a third, but there is no contact between the lateral teeth of the upper and lower jaw. A person with such a bite performs chewing movements only in the vertical plane, while the lips look ugly, and the lower part of the face is shortened. In addition, there is an increase in the load on the periodontium in the anterior teeth and frequent traumatization of the oral mucosa. Correction of deep bite in adults occurs in stages and consists in the use of dental caps and adapters, which allow to restore the height of the occlusion, and later in the use of orthopedic structures.