Your mouth is a finely tuned digestive organ and even the slightest issue with teeth alignment could cause big problems. A properly aligned bite is not about just your smile or looks, but also having a stable bite and improve function by allowing efficient cutting into food with your front teeth and grinding of food with your back teeth.  

Ask yourself– Is my bite properly aligned?

Below is a list of symptoms that which you may experience from having misaligned teeth:

  1. Toothaches
  2. Sensitivity to hot and cold 
  3. Jaw pain 
  4. Jaw popping or clicking 
  5. Difficulty or discomfort biting, chewing or closing the mouth 
  6. Your upper front and lower front teeth do not overlap
  7. The lower jaw is extending out, causing the lower teeth to sit in front of the upper front teeth
  8. Spaces in teeth, which may have been natural or caused by missing teeth
  9. The upper teeth are extending too far forward or the lower teeth not extending far enough forward 
  10. Crowding of teeth

Everyone wish to have white and beautiful teeth, so when they smile or talk, they will be more beautiful or handsome because their teeth are healthy and attractive. Unfortunately, many people are born with teeth not so good, crooked, overlapping or misaligned teeth. Also, you/your child could have problems with the way your upper and lower teeth meet which could put unnecessary pressure on your jaws leading to other kinds of problems. In case you observe any of the above symptoms, we will carefully examine your bite to make sure that your upper and lower teeth fit together well and both respective rows are functioning properly. As always, feel free to get in touch with me if you have any concerns about your bite. There are treatments ranging from braces, fixed appliances, to veneers, to minimal filings of protruding points. Whatever your alignment needs may be, we will work with you to craft a solution that meets your needs.