Open Bite
Medically reviewed by Christine Frank, DDS — Written by Scott Frothingham — Updated on May 14, 2018
When most people say “open bite,” they’re referring to an anterior open bite. People who have an anterior open bite have front upper and lower teeth that slant outward so they don’t touch when the mouth is shut.
An open bite is a type of malocclusion, which means the teeth aren’t aligned properly when the jaws are closed.
Open bite is primarily caused by four factors
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