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400 N. Maclay Ave.
San Fernando, California 91340

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Malocclusions Explained

• Excessive Overjet (Overbite): Protrusion of upper front teeth.
• Underbite: Protrusion of lower front teeth.
• Deep Bite: Upper front teeth cover lower front teeth too much.
• Open Bite: Upper teeth do not overlap or touch lower teeth.
• Crowding: Upper and/or lower teeth are too close together.
• Excessive Spacing: Excess space between teeth.
• Narrow Arches: Upper and/or lower arches are too narrow.
• Midline Misalignment: Midlines of upper and lower arches don't line up.
• Single Tooth Crossbite
• Deep Bite and Excessive Overjet
• Deep Bite and Midline Misalignment