Openbite is an insufficient vertical overlap of the teeth. It is caused by oral habits such as tongue thrust, finger sucking or when the jaws don't grow evenly. Timing of treatment is critical to the overall success of the therapy.
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How can an openbite be orthodontically corrected?
An openbite can be corrected through growth modification of the jaws using braces, extrusion of the front and anterior teeth and in some cases surgical correction of the jaws. Also breaking oral habits, such as tongue thrust, will facilitate the correction of an openbite.
