Deep bite: Causes and treatment

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The article is professionally consulted by Doctor of Dentistry - Jaw - Face - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Deep bite or submerged bite is a serious malocclusion that not only causes cosmetic loss to the face, but also causes other oral problems, affecting chewing function.

1. What is a deep bite?

Deep bite is a condition of malocclusion, showing the asymmetry of the upper and lower jaws due to misaligned occlusion, creating a discordant correlation, causing the lower jaw to "fall in" and hide deep inside. upper jaw. We can identify the condition of a deep bite through some of the following characteristics:
The lower teeth may or may not be in contact with the upper teeth. If it is severe, the lower teeth will not touch and the upper teeth will touch the inner gums of the upper jaw. The correlation between the upper teeth and the lower teeth is not in the standard ratio. The upper teeth completely cover the lower teeth. When the mouth is closed at rest, there is no or very little visible lower teeth. The forehead-nose-chin correlation is normal. The posterior group of teeth is still in contact, but the cross section is more or less dependent on the severity of the deep bite. The line connecting the forehead - nose - chin can be straight or broken depending on the specific depth of bite in each person.

2. Causes of deep bite

A deep bite is a condition that occurs after a misalignment occurs due to one of the following two reasons:
The lower teeth are crooked inward. The upper jaw is too big and long, the lower jaw is too small and short.

3. Harm of deep bite

The harmful effects of a deep bite cause:
Aesthetics: A deep bite can lead to an unbalanced, harmonious face, or protrusion of the upper jaw or dented lower jaw and chin, unsightly smile, poor self-esteem. However, creating low self-esteem and limiting communication. Pain and damage to the gums: due to the long-term contact of the molars of the lower jaw with the inner surface of the upper teeth. Heavy wear on the entire upper front teeth, leading to exposed dentin, causing sensitivity in chewing. Affecting the temporomandibular joint, for a long time can cause a quite dangerous temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Affects chewing function: Because the lower incisors are difficult to come out, the edges of the two incisors cannot touch each other, making it difficult to bite food, chewing is not guaranteed.

4. Deep bite treatment methods

Treatment of deep bite by any method depends on the main cause of the deep bite, as well as the severity of the deep bite. Therefore, the way to fix the deep bite will be indicated after the doctor examines and gives specific advice:
Deep bite due to teeth: If the cause is due to teeth, it is necessary to choose braces for deep bite to move. create a harmonious upper and lower jaw position. Deep bite due to jawbone: If the cause is due to the jawbone, only surgery can effectively fix it. The doctor will perform surgery to cut the jaw bone to help the bite rate reach the standard ratio.

5. Orthodontic package for deep bite treatment at Vinmec Times City

Currently, Vinmec Times City General Hospital is implementing an adjustment package with metal brackets to help treat malocclusion, including deep bite. The treatment with metal braces is not too complicated like some types such as lingual braces or porcelain braces, plus the cost-effective treatment are the outstanding advantages of this type of braces. . In addition, metal braces also bring high orthodontic efficiency, time is shortened to the maximum and is easy to replace when falling off.
When registering for the orthodontic package with metal brackets at Vinmec Times City hospital, customers will receive:
General oral-dental examination Take x-ray of the skull, panoramic dental film Orthodontic treatment using self-ligating brackets ( metal, upper, simple/complex) and Orthodontics using self-ligating brackets (metal, lower jaw, simple/complex) Orthodontics with simple/complex upper self-ligating metal brackets and Simple orthodontic self-ligating metal brackets of the lower jaw Maintain orthodontic treatment results with fixed appliances (Jaws maintain a tight arch Take tartar. With a team of specialists with expertise. Highly professional with many years of experience, the new generation of orthodontic braces can help you overcome the situation of a deep bite, bring a bright smile with the desired teeth.

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