Bucky Teeth
TREATMENTS FOR
Bucky Teeth
- What is it?
- Treatment Options
Often the top teeth stick out too far in front of the lower teeth. Severe situations also trap the lower lip behind the top teeth, leaving the top protrusive teeth very susceptible to trauma. Normal lip closure is also strained.
Bucky teeth have negative impact on facial profile by exaggerating a small chin or a short upper lip. This often arises due to the lower jaw and lower teeth being set back.
Treatment options depends in severity and age. It can range from a special set of plates called Twin Blocks to widen the jaw and posture the lower jaw forward in young patients.
In adults, we have many options from as simple as changing the angulation of the top teeth, to pushing the top teeth back assisted by gum screws or removing some posterior teeth. Surgery may be recommended but only as a last resort.
Orthodontic Treatments
BUCKY TEETH
This often arises due to the lower jaw and lower teeth being set back.
CROWDING
This happens when there is not enough space in your mouth to fit all your teeth.
DOUBLE ROW TEETH
Erupting adult teeth can miss their primary tooth counterpart.
ECTOPIC TEETH
This refers to teeth that’s developed and erupted in the incorrect position.
IMPACTED TEETH
Teeth form deep within the jaw and journey far to find their proper place.
MISSING TEETH
Missing teeth are common, often it is the lateral incisors, or lower second molars.
TEETH SPACING
Spaced teeth trap food, is unaesthetic in the smile and often unstable as other teeth will shift into the gaps.
THUMB SUCKING
Prolonged thumb sucking into late childhood leads to permanent bite problems.