Blog Archive - 2010

Malocclusion, or what our staff at Nettune and Banasiak Orthodontic Associates calls “bad bite,” is the improper alignment of teeth and/or jaws. When your teeth and jaws are not properly aligned, it may impact your bite, the ability to properly care for your teeth, your gum tissue health and, yes, even your appearance. Most people experience some degree of malocclusion, but it generally is not severe enough to require corrective measures. If your malocclusion is serious enough, however, treatment at Nettune and Banasiak Orthodontic Associates may be necessary to correct the issue. Drs. Nettune and Banasiak will tell you that untreated malocclusion can lead undesirable mouth problems, including tooth decay, gum disease, chipped and cracked teeth. The most common solution […]