Treatable Cases
Crowding
When there isn’t enough space in the jaws for the teeth to align properly in their correct positions.
Types of Crowding
- Premature loss of baby teeth.
- Having extra teeth in the mouth.
- Large teeth.
- Small-sized jawbone.
- Problems during tooth eruption.
What happens if you don’t treat Crowding?
Maintaining good oral hygiene can be difficult with crowded teeth, raising the risk of gum disease and tooth decay. Additionally, food can get trapped between the teeth, leading to pain, discomfort, and bad breath.
Can Kapligner correct Crowding?
Yes, crowding is a common issue many people face, and Kapligner can correct this crowding easily. Our Kapligner doctors can help you achieve a healthy, beautiful smile with perfectly aligned teeth.
Crossbite & Underbite
When one or more of your bottom teeth sit outside your top teeth, instead of the usual position they are in (inside the top teeth).
Types of Crossbite
- Crossbite on some back teeth (one side or both sides)
- Crossbite on some front teeth.
- Single tooth crossbite
- Underbite (crossbite on all the front teeth).
What causes a Crossbite?
- Genetics.
- Variation in bone structure.
- Oral habits (mouth breathing, thumb sucking).
- Losing the baby teeth before the permanent teeth come in.
- Prolonged used of baby pacifiers beyond three years of age.
What happens if you don’t treat a Crossbite?
You can have aesthetic problems, chewing problems, tooth pain, jaw pain, headaches, speech slurring or lips.
Can Kapligner correct a Crossbite?
Yes, Kapligner can discreetly correct some types of crossbites. Our Kapligner doctors can help you achieve a healthy, beautiful smile with perfectly aligned teeth.
Increased Overjet
When the top front teeth are protruded or flared out at an angle.
What causes an Overjet?
- Genetics.
- A typical jaw bone shape.
- Overcrowded teeth.
- Oral habits (thumb sucking etc).
What happens if you don’t treat an Overjet?
If left untreated, an overjet can cause difficulties in biting or chewing, eating discomfort, speech issues, buck teeth appearance, inability to close lips fully, trauma to the front teeth, and gum disease due to mouth breathing.
Can Kapligner correct Overjet?
Yes, Kapligner can subtly correct your overjet to give you a beautiful smile. Our Kapligner doctors can help you achieve a healthy, beautiful smile with perfectly aligned teeth.
Deep Bite
When the upper front teeth overlap more than 30% of the lower front teeth.
What causes a Deep Bite?
- Genetics
- Insufficient space in the jaw.
What happens if you don’t treat a Deep Bite?
A deep bite reflects on your facial profile and proportions. It may also cause jaw pain and headaches. Furthermore, if the lower teeth are in contact with the roof of the mouth, it could result in sores and ulcers (traumatic deep bite).
Can Kapligner correct a Deep Bite?
Yes, Kapligner can correct your deep bite. Our Kapligner doctors can help you achieve a healthy, beautiful smile with perfectly aligned teeth.
Open Bite
When your top and bottom teeth do not meet either at the front or back when your mouth is fully closed.
What causes an Open Bite?
- Genetics
- Oral Habits (thumb sucking, lower lip biting).
- Lack of space in the jaw.
- Habitual forward tongue positioning.
- Incorrect swallowing habit.
- Traumatic injury to the jaw.
What happens if you don’t treat an Open Bite?
It can affect the attractiveness of your smile and also cause problems in biting, chewing, and speech. Sometimes, an open bite can cause jaw joint issues, snoring issues, and headaches.
Can Kapligner correct an Open Bite?
Yes, Kapligner is highly effective in correcting open bites. Our Kapligner doctors can help you achieve a healthy, beautiful smile with perfectly aligned teeth.
Gapped Teeth
When there are unwanted spaces between your teeth.
What causes Gapped Teeth?
- Genetics
- Missing teeth.
- Small-sized teeth.
- Large-sized jawbone.
- Advanced gum disease.
- High frenum attachment.
- Habitual forward tongue positioning.
What happens if you don’t treat Gapped Teeth?
Gapped teeth compromise the beauty of your smile, and may also cause lisps or speech problems. Furthermore, food may get stuck in the small spaces between the teeth, leading to the accumulation of bacteria, plaque, and the development of gum disease.
Can Kapligner correct an Gapped Teeth?
Yes, Kapligner can fix gapped teeth and align them correctly. Our doctors can help you achieve a healthy, beautiful smile with perfectly aligned teeth.
