- Excessive wear of the teeth
- Gum disease, including loss of bone surrounding the tooth or teeth
- Jaw deformity
- Improper chewing patterns
- An unattractive smile
OPENBITE CORRECTION
Correcting an openbite is fairly straightforward; however the correction isn’t permanent because braces enlarge the jaw socket.
A patient frequently falls back into tongue thrusting after the braces have been removed, moving the teeth back to their original position. The best treatment should begin as early as possible, before tongue thrusting and thumb sucking become ingrained habits.
Without treatment, the patient also may experience permanent speech problems and an unattractive smile.
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The practice of Dr. Larry Lu D.D.S., BigSmiles Dental Care in Cloverdale/Langley Canada, offers a range of general dentistry and cosmetic dental services for all ages. In addition to high-quality professional dental care, this Cloverdale dentist and his staff pride themselves on their high level of patient care and customer satisfaction, supported by numerous positive dentist reviews and recommendations.
ReplyDeleteFocused on creating a comfortable environment for each patient, this family dentist provides a kid-friendly, stress-free environment. Acutely aware of the anxiety that many adults also have about going to the dentist, Dr. Larry Lu and his staff offer pain-free injections, a soothing manner and relaxed environment for each dental visit.