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| Orthodontic Diagnosis | |
| The part of orthodontics that we usually think about is putting the braces on and straightening the teeth. But, another important part of orthodontics is the diagnosis. Without a good diagnosis, treatment can take longer than necessary. This page allows you to see some of the things we look at when we diagnose a case in anticipation of orthodontics. Look for as many problems you can find in each image. After you study these images, you should be able to compare them to your own or anyone else’s mouth. |
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 Class II molars (Molars not aligned), lower front teeth too high, upper front teeth tipped too far forward |
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 Missing permanent teeth in lower jaw |
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 Impacted teeth in the upper jaw |
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 Severe crowding, gap (diastema) between the upper front teeth |
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 Deep overbite, crooked incisors, gap (diastema) |
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 Missing permanent front tooth, midlines off, back teeth in crossbite (upper teeth hiting on the inside of the lower teeth) |
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 Deep overbite, overjet (space between upper and lower front teeth) |
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 Diastema, inadequate space for the two other upper front teeth, overjet (note the shadow of the upper teeth on the lower teeth) |
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 Deep bite, anterior space (caused by the deep bite) |
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 Crowding, midlines off, high canine eruption |
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 Anterior cross bite, periodontal (gum) damage caused by malocclusion |
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 Overjet, class II posterior occlusion, lower tooth blocked out |
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| These are just a few of the things that we see and can fix.
Dr. Kenworthy and the American Association of Orthodontists recommend that everyone be seen by age 7. While not every malocclusion needs to be addressed at age 7, at least we can catch and treat any problem as early as possible. |
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