Clinical term
open bite
A gap between the upper and lower front teeth when the back teeth are together, often linked to tongue habits, thumb sucking or jaw growth pattern.
Reviewed by Dr. Amit Sharma, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon · Last reviewed 3 September 2026
Read the full guideCorrecting Open Bite Issues
Where we discuss open bite
- Maxillary Osteotomy for Open Bite Alignment and Correction
- Anterior Open Bite: Causes, Complications, and Orthodontic Management
- Tongue Thrust Habit: How Tongue Position Causes Open Bites
- Thumb Sucking Dental Complications: Orthodontic Appliances to Break Habits
- Stopping Pacifier Habits to Prevent Open Bite in Toddlers
- Idiopathic Condylar Resorption Causes and Jaw Changes
- Sudden Open Bite Caused by TMJ Joint Changes
- Fixing Open Bite Deformities with Orthognathic Surgery
- Open Bite Causes, Chewing Difficulties, and Treatment Options
- Correcting Open Bite Issues
- Open Bite and Crossbite: Understanding Two Common Bite Problems
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