What are Orthodontic Anomalies Related to the Jaws?
Orthodontics diagnose and treat anomalies in the teeth, jaws, and facial structures. Orthodontic anomalies related to the jaws are resolved through a treatment called orthognathic surgery, a collaborative effort between surgeons and orthodontic dentists.
Orthodontic dentists don't just address structural deformities in the teeth. They also address structural deformities in the face and jaw. Orthodontic treatment consists of preventative, preventative, treatment, and reinforcement steps. Jaw orthodontics also involves both preventative and treatment steps.
Classification of Orthodontic Anomalies
Orthodontic anomalies related to the jaws become noticeable to parents in childhood. However, their unawareness and neglect of jaw orthodontics can lead to imbalances in the child's appearance and jaw function problems later in life. Orthodontic anomalies observed in children are classified as follows:
1. Open Bite
Open bite, also known as open bite, is an easily recognized dental anomaly in the classification of orthodontic anomalies involving the jaw.
An open bite is a condition in which the teeth do not contact each other vertically, either in the front or back. If an open bite is detected, an orthodontist should be consulted immediately and the necessary treatment should be sought.
2. Class II Anomaly
Class II Division 1, also known as Division 1, occurs when the upper jaw is overdeveloped or underdeveloped, the lower jaw is underdeveloped, the upper jaw is overdeveloped relative to the lower jaw, or both are underdeveloped.
Patients with this anomaly class have difficulty closing their lips, and the chin may appear slightly out of focus. Orthognathic surgery may be performed in severe cases. 3. Class II Division 2
Class II Division 2 is a condition in which the upper jaw excessively overlaps the lower jaw vertically. This condition, which results in misaligned teeth in the arch area and a receding lower jaw, is addressed with treatment by a jaw orthodontist.
This class of orthodontic anomalies concerns the jaw, and involves the lower lip drooping downward. Patients with this class of orthodontic anomalies have a prominent lower lip line.
4. Class III Anomalies
This group, ranked fourth in the orthodontic anomaly classification, experiences a problem with the lower jaw positioning forward of the upper jaw. Patients with this condition have a depressed lower lip, a faint lower lip line, and a prominent chin.
Patients with this dental anomaly have a deep bite, known as an orthodontic malocclusion. This condition, which is addressed by jaw orthodontics and orthognathic surgery, is addressed with orthopedic treatment. 5. Narrow Upper Jaw
Patients with this condition, known as a crossbite in orthodontic anomalies, experience a narrowing and deepening of the upper jaw. This narrowing and widening of the upper jaw causes the lower jaw to appear wider, and the teeth bite crosswise. You can correct this orthodontic problem with orthodontic treatment.
You can schedule an appointment with our dentists to learn more about orthodontic anomalies affecting the jaw and their classification. You can begin your treatment by obtaining detailed information about jaw and dental anomalies.


















































































