underjaw

What is underbite?

Underbiterefers to the situation where the lower front teeth extend beyond the upper front teeth when the mouth is closed. Typically, this is caused by an overprotrusion of the mandible.

What are the effects of underbite?

1. Change the patient's appearance, affect the patient's facial appearance,

2. It can lead to abnormal occlusion of the teeth, and in severe cases, it may also affect the patient's eating.

3. During normal physiological movement, the movement of the mandible of the lower jaw will cause collisions between the upper and lower teeth invisibly, and these collisions will then cause damage to the roots of the teeth.