Samuel Daniels, D.D.S., M.S., P.L.L.C.  

Case I

In this case the patient had an increased protrusion and narrow upper and lower arches.  Dr. Daniels used a multi phase treatment with a functional appliance, a palatal expander and upper and lower braces for optimal results.

Case II

In this case the patient had a lot of crowding in the upper teeth as well as a severely deepbite.  Dr. Daniels used a bite plate and braces with elastics to correct the patient's smile.   

Case III

Common Orthodontic Problems 

Poor occlusions (bad bites) can contribute to uneven wear of your teeth.  Bad bites result in pain when chewing and oftentimes are not aesthetically pleasing.  Below are some of the most common problems when it comes to teeth:

Crowding: crowding happens when teeth do not have enough room when they erupt; this can usually be treated with a palatal expander and removal of teeth can be avoided.

Spacing: spacing can occur when teeth are missing.

Protrusion: with a protrusion the upper teeth extend too far forward or the lower teeth do not extend far enough forward. 

Cross bite: with a cross bite the upper teeth sit inside the lower teeth; this can cause teeth stratification or misaligned jaw growth. 

Overbite: in an overbite the upper teeth extend out over the lower teeth sometimes allowing the lower teeth to hit the roof of the mouth. 

Underbite: with an underbite the lower teeth sit in front of the upper teeth; this either because the lower jaw extends forward or the upper jaw does not sit far enough forward.

Openbite: in an openbite proper chewing is impeded; the upper and lower teeth do not overlap.

Midlines: when midlines do not match between the upper and lower teeth this is usually due to back teeth not fitting together properly.

Deepbite: a deepbite happens when biting together the majority of the lower teeth are covered by the upper teeth.