What are the methods for correcting open bite of teeth

Teeth are very important to us, so we must protect our teeth and take good care of them in our lives. But many people have many problems with their teeth, and some have deformed teeth. Open bite is one of the relatively rare symptoms. When open bite occurs, the upper and lower teeth cannot touch each other when biting. Generally, such teeth will be corrected.

The dangers of open bite

1. Affect oral and maxillofacial functions.

The front teeth or back teeth of patients with anterior open bite have no vertical occlusal contact, so patients cannot cut off food, and the chewing efficiency of the back teeth is reduced. If the degree of jaw opening is greater, the function will decline, and the tension of the chewing muscles will be insufficient. Anterior open bite will also have a significant hindrance to pronunciation, which is manifested as unclear pronunciation, especially dental sounds.

2. Affects appearance.

Open bite of the front teeth has a serious impact on the development of the jaw and soft tissue. If not treated quickly, it can cause insufficient development of the mandible, increased mandibular plane angle, and high-angle deformity. Patients with open bite have incomplete upper and lower lips, retracted or protruding chin, and the lower 1/3 of the face is too long. When smiling, the gums are too exposed, which seriously affects the patient's appearance.

3. Affect mental health.

Open bite of the front teeth can cause unclear pronunciation and affect the patient's appearance, which adds psychological barriers to the patient's interpersonal communication. The patient is easily blocked in job hunting and love, which leads to inferiority complex and affects mental health.

Orthodontic treatment for open bite

1. Conventional correction:

Metal brackets are bonded to the teeth and apply slight force to the teeth to move and align them. Achieve ideal position and effect.

Advantages: It has a long history, mature technology and stable therapeutic effect, making it the most widely used correction technology at present. Conventional corrections are also the most economical.

Disadvantages: Metal brackets are not aesthetically pleasing

2. Self-ligating bracket correction:

It is optimized and improved on the basis of conventional correction technology. It achieves the ideal correction with lighter force and provides better protection for the tooth roots and periodontal tissues.

Advantages: fast arrangement, shortened course of treatment, and long intervals between follow-up visits. Light force, less discomfort. Little impact on tooth roots and periodontal tissue. Since the processing of self-ligating brackets is relatively expensive, the cost of self-ligating brackets is slightly higher than that of conventional brackets. It is most effective for cases with crooked teeth.

Disadvantages: Most brackets are also metal brackets, and ceramic self-ligating brackets are more expensive.

3. Implicit correction:

Ceramic clear brackets.

Advantages: Good aesthetics, just a light metal wire. You can align your teeth without others noticing.

Disadvantages: Due to the brittleness of ceramics and the high friction, the correction time is generally 2 to 3 months longer than conventional correction.

4. Invisible correction without brackets:

By simulating the teeth alignment process and tooth movement through computer, a complete set of corrective pressure films are produced to apply force to the teeth and gradually align them.

Advantages: Good aesthetics, correction is completed invisibly.

Disadvantages: The speed is slower than other corrections.