Are your back teeth supposed to touch when you bite down?

FROM THE FRONT: your upper front teeth should fall in front of your lower teeth (toward your lip), and should overlap them by about 2 mm. Upper and lower front teeth should hit lightly. FROM THE TOP (OR BOTTOM): The back teeth should be upright, NOT tipped toward the cheek or tongue.

Is edge to edge bite bad?

Edge to Edge, with Crossbite: Upper and lower teeth meet edge to edge, causing significant trauma due to excessive force on the teeth. Patients will often crack their teeth or require root canal treatment. There will be excessive wear and tooth sensitivity.

How long does it take to fix edge to edge bite?

Treatment Plan The treatment would be divided into four phases and was expected to take 10 to 12 months.

Is you bite based on your molars?

Your bite. Your bite is the way your upper and lower teeth fit together. If your upper teeth fit slightly over your lower teeth and the points of your molars fit the grooves of the opposite molars, then you have a healthy bite.

How is an end to end bite related?

Related to end-to-end bite: open bite. an occlusion in which the anterior teeth of both jaws meet along their incisal edges when the teeth are in centric occlusion.

How are your teeth supposed to meet when you bite?

When you bite, all the teeth should meet at the same time and with equal pressure. The upper jaw is slightly larger than the lower jaw and overlaps the lower teeth just a little bit. The front teeth will also have slight overlap and the middle of the face will correspond with the midline of the two front teeth. Everything is nice and balanced.

What happens when the lower molars don’t hit properly?

With this type of bite, the lower molars are further back than their ideal position. Chewing and swallowing can be altered putting strain on the muscles and the joint. When the teeth don’t hit properly, no matter what the reason, the entire system is affected.

How does Invisalign help with my end to end bite?

The photos show that your front teeth are biting end to end which can cause chipping and excessive wear. Invisalign will work to pull the lower teeth back and create a non-traumatic bite.