Types of Malocclusion (”Bad Bite”)

Class I

Upper and lower jaws line up correctly but your teeth are crooked, crowded, turned, or spaced apart

Class I malocclusionClass I malocclusion

Class II

Upper jaw is too far in front or/and lower jaw is too far back. It is also called “overbite”

Class II malocclusionClass II malocclusion

Class III

Upper jaw is too far back or/and lower jaw is too far in front. It is also called “underbite”

Class III malocclusionClass III malocclusion

Open Bite

When biting down, back teeth touch but front teeth stay open

Open biteOpen bite

Closed Bite

When biting down, upper teeth cover lower teeth excessively (impinging on the gum)

Closed biteClosed bite

Cross-Bite

When biting down, some upper teeth stay inside of lower teeth

Cross-bite Cross-bite