Types of Malocclusion (”Bad Bite”)
Class I
Upper and lower jaws line up correctly but your teeth are crooked, crowded, turned, or spaced apart
Class II
Upper jaw is too far in front or/and lower jaw is too far back. It is also called “overbite”
Class III
Upper jaw is too far back or/and lower jaw is too far in front. It is also called “underbite”
Open Bite
When biting down, back teeth touch but front teeth stay open
Closed Bite
When biting down, upper teeth cover lower teeth excessively (impinging on the gum)
Cross-Bite
When biting down, some upper teeth stay inside of lower teeth
