If you have any malocclusions with your incisors, they will need orthodontic therapy. The numerous versions that can arise with your incisors including misplaced midlines, underbites, crossbites, overbites, deep bites, and open bites. Depending on your oral health condition, and the bad bites that you have, your orthodontist can determine which treatment is best for your condition.

Other common malocclusions that can arise include spacing malocclusions in which there are irregular gaps and spaces between teeth that otherwise should not be there. In addition, if teeth have erupted above the gum line in the wrong spots, or if there are spaces and gaps that are incorrect between teeth, they will need to be repositioned back to their proper location. Furthermore, rotation malocclusions can arise, in which teeth rotate out of alignment.

If you suffer from any malocclusions, speak with Rivera Orthodontics at 915-592-5853 to see which treatment is right for you. If you are in need of an orthodontist in El Paso, Texas, you can schedule an oral examination with Dr. Jaime Rivera and our team at our office.

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Most malocclusions occur within the incisors, which are the front teeth in the mouth. They are prominently presented on both the upper and lower rows in your jaw. Various types of incisor malocclusions include deep bites (also called closed bites), overbites (also called upper protrusions or buck teeth), misplaced midlines, open bites, and underbites (also called bulldog teeth).

Other forms of malocclusions include transposition malocclusions, spacing malocclusions, and rotation malocclusions. Transposition malocclusions arise when teeth erupt above the gumline in the wrong locations. Spacing malocclusions include abnormal gaps and overcrowded teeth. Rotation malocclusions are simply teeth that have rotated out of their proper alignments.  Another common type of malocclusion that is often treated with orthodontic braces is crossbites, which occurs when the lower jawbone sticks out past the upper jawbone.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Rivera Orthodontics to see if you are a candidate for malocclusion treatments, please call Dr. Jaime Rivera and the rest of our team at our orthodontic office in El Paso, Texas at 915-592-5853. Come in and become a success story with a healthier smile today.

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