Dental Occlusion

Aligners, Braces, Dental Decay, General Dentistry, Orthodontics

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Dental Occlusion” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left” margin_design_tab_text=””] Dental occlusion is the way teeth fit when the upper and lower jaws come together. Dental Occlusion affects  Teeth and gums Chewing efficiency and Chewing muscles Facial muscles Growth of upper and lower jaw  Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Body posture and balance Brain activity Good dental occlusion not only…

Mouth breathing effects on Jaws

Effects of mouth breathing on jaws of children & adolescents

Breathing

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Effects of mouth breathing on jaws of children & adolescents” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left” margin_design_tab_text=””][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer height=”15″][vc_column_text]Habit of mouth breathing alters the balance of muscles of orofacial region. This muscle imbalance, if not corrected, leads to changes in jaws. Smaller width of upper and lower jaws Inadequate space for tongue Altered structure of jaws Less forward…