Conditions Hub
Teeth gap, overbite and crossbite treatment guide India
Teeth gap, overbite, crossbite, open bite, crowding and 20 more orthodontic conditions explained, with treatment routes reviewed by an MDS-qualified orthodontist in India.
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Indira Dental Clinic, Vellore
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Symptom checker
Educational · Not a diagnosisSelect the concerns that apply to you. We'll suggest educational reading and encourage you to consult an orthodontist. This tool does not diagnose.
Alignment & Position
Crowded, crooked, rotated, midline and protrusion issues.
Crowded Teeth
Dental crowding is a discrepancy between tooth size and available arch length.
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Crooked Teeth
Malaligned teeth positioned outside their ideal arch form.
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Midline Shift
The dental midline (between the two central incisors) does not coincide with the facial midline.
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Protruding Teeth
Anterior teeth positioned forward beyond typical arch parameters.
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Rotated Teeth
Teeth rotated around their long axis away from ideal arch orientation.
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Misaligned Teeth
General malocclusion where teeth do not sit or occlude in their ideal positions.
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Bite Problems
Overbite, deep bite, open bite, crossbite, underbite, overjet.
Overbite
Vertical overlap of the upper front teeth over the lower front teeth beyond typical parameters.
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Deep Bite
Excessive vertical overlap of the upper incisors over the lower incisors, often more than 40%.
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Open Bite
A vertical gap between upper and lower teeth when the back teeth are in contact.
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Crossbite
One or more upper teeth bite inside the lower teeth when the jaws close.
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Underbite
Lower front teeth bite in front of the upper front teeth (Class III relationship).
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Overjet
Horizontal distance between upper front teeth and lower front teeth beyond typical values.
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Spacing
Gaps and diastemas between teeth.
Jaw & Function
Jaw alignment and functional concerns.
Eruption
Impacted or ectopic teeth.
Post-treatment
Relapse and retention concerns.
By Age Group
Adult, teen and children's orthodontic concerns.
Adult Orthodontic Problems
Orthodontic concerns presenting in adulthood, new relapse, wear, migration or long-standing malocclusion.
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Teen Orthodontic Problems
Orthodontic concerns typically identified between ~11 and 18 years of age.
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Children's Orthodontic Concerns
Early orthodontic concerns identified between ~6 and 10 years of age (interceptive orthodontics).
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