Self-correction method for overbite

If you have an overbite, you must go to a regular hospital for formal correction. There are many correction methods. The most common one is the traditional metal wire correction. There is also invisible correction. An overbite cannot be corrected by yourself, so you must go to a regular hospital for treatment in time, especially for young children. The earlier the correction is, the better the effect will be.

What to do if you have an overbite

Generally speaking, most of the baby's dental deformities need to be corrected after the permanent teeth have grown in. However, "underbite" cannot be treated after the permanent teeth have grown in and needs to be treated as soon as possible.

If the upper teeth are not aligned properly, the best time to undergo orthodontic treatment is before menarche for girls and around 12 years old for boys. However, if an overbite occurs, treatment should be started earlier because the jawbone, that is, the bone around the teeth, grows earlier than the body. The jaw develops early, so "overbite" will affect the growth and development of the entire oral cavity, face, and jaw.

Stage 1: 2-5 years old

The treatment stage for crossbite during the deciduous dentition period is around 2-5 years old, and the best treatment age is around 4 years old. At this time, the baby's permanent teeth have not yet erupted, and the roots of the deciduous teeth have not been absorbed. During treatment, you only need to follow the doctor's guidance and use simple methods such as wearing removable braces and correcting bad oral habits. The treatment can be completed in 3-6 months.

Stage 2: 6-12 years old

This period is the period of occlusion and if crossbite occurs during the period of occlusion, the treatment should be between 6 and 12 years old, and the best treatment age should be around 9 years old. At this time, it is only a crossbite, which is relatively easy to correct. Depending on the child's underbite condition, removable or fixed appliances can be used from mild to severe, or even extraoral plastic surgery can be used to correct the teeth.

Stage 3: After 12 years old

If the underbite is not corrected in time during the replacement dentition period, it will usually be corrected after the age of 12 during the permanent dentition period. In this case, more complex orthodontic appliances are needed, which are difficult, time-consuming and expensive to correct, and the facial shape will not improve significantly. In severe cases, orthognathic surgery is required for correction.

The dangers of underbite

1. Affect chewing function and oral health

The upper and lower front teeth of most patients with overbite cannot bite against each other and cannot perform the cutting function. The main symptom is that the eating time is longer than normal people. When some teeth are overbite, the cross-bite and disorder of the front teeth will also hinder the normal functional activities, and may cause abnormal wear of the teeth over time. People with overbite are also susceptible to temporomandibular joint diseases.

2. Hinder the development of the jaw and affect the appearance

It manifests as insufficient development of the middle part of the face. When viewed from the side, the face is crescent-shaped, like the face of an old lady whose teeth have all fallen out. It seriously affects the patient's appearance, and some people even suffer psychological disorders as a result.