When this does not happen, dentists call this condition malocclusion or “bad bites”.
It is possible to adopt behaviors that will help prevent the teeth from adopting a bad position and the jaws from developing improperly.
The type of treatment chosen and its duration will depend upon the case, the age of the patient, the severity of the problem, and the cost.
Similar to maxillary orthopedics, functional orthopedic treatments are mostly performed on children. They focus on the use of devices that prevent and correct habits that can generate a malocclusion.
When it is no longer possible to correct the size or shape of the jaws by guiding their growth.
The devices used can facilitate the accumulation of food, so it is recommended to practice strict oral hygiene and visit the dentist to perform a cleaning every 6 months.