A open bite is when the upper and lower incisors do not come into contact in a closed position. It can be hereditary or acquired. In childhood, prolonged pacifier sucking, finger sucking, tongue thrust swallowing and mouth breathing can all be predisposing factors.
Open bites can cause not only aesthetic problems but also chewing and speech difficulties.
A Crossbite can affect a single tooth or even whole groups of teeth.
Anterior crossbite is when the lower teeth bite in front of the upper teeth.
Lateral crossbite is when the upper teeth bite inwards more than ideal because of a narrower upper jaw or wider lower jaw.
This can result in asymmetry, speech and joint problems and abnormal tooth wear.
A open bite is when the upper and lower incisors do not come into contact in a closed position. It can be hereditary or acquired. In childhood, prolonged pacifier sucking, finger sucking, tongue thrust swallowing and mouth breathing can all be predisposing factors.
Open bites can cause not only aesthetic problems but also chewing and speech difficulties.
A Crossbite can affect a single tooth or even whole groups of teeth.
A Frontzahnkreuzbiss spricht man, wenn die unteren Zähne vor den oberen Zähnen zubeissen.
A seitlichen Kreuzbiss, wenn die oberen Zähne aufgrund eines schmaleren Oberkiefers oder eines breiteren Unterkiefers mehr nach innen als ideal zubeissen.
This can result in asymmetry, speech and joint problems and abnormal tooth wear.
With the help of the ScanBox from DentalMonitoring you do not have to come see the dentist regularly in person after the initial appointments (consultation & 3D scan, treatment start), but we can monitor the progress of your aligner treatment virtually. This is especially convenient for people living outside of Switzerland who would like to do the treatment with Smile&Co, but only come visit our practice during a single stay. It also favoured by people with busy schedules, digital nomads and other.
Aligners are the most modern appliances for correcting misaligned teeth. Unlike traditional metal braces, aligners can be removed and are almost invisible when worn. Due to their precision, comfort and numerous other advantages, they are gradually replacing traditional metal braces.
For more information please visit our Aligner page.
Today, many malocclusions can be treated with aligners. In countries such as Switzerland, Norway, USA or South Korea aligner treatments for adults have since overtaken traditional braces. Of course, like any other technology, aligners have their current limitations. For this reason, we offer a free consultation where our dentists can examine your teeth in more detail and discuss treatment options with you.
Malocclusion types that Smile&Co. treats:
Crowding occurs when the teeth do not have enough space next to each other in an arch. In addition to aesthetic problems, this discrepancy makes it more difficult to clean the teeth and can lead to gum inflammation, tartar and tooth decay more easily than with a normal set of teeth.
In contrast to crowded teeth, a gap dentition is when the available space is larger than the teeth need. Most often a gap is formed between the two upper incisors, called diastema, but it can also occur in posterior regions.
The plaque that easily sticks in the gaps can lead to gingivitis and tooth decay.
