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<p>If your upper and lower teeth don't touch when your mouth is closed, your doctor calls this an open bite.</p>


What is an open bite?

<p>An open bite can make it hard to chew or difficult to bite into some common foods, like apples<sup>1 - 3</sup>.</p>

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<p><span style="font-size:11px">1. Egermark-Eriksson, I., et al. &ldquo;A Longitudinal Study on Malocclusion in Relation to Signs and Symptoms of Cranio-Mandibular Disorders in Children and Adolescents.&rdquo;&nbsp;The European Journal of Orthodontics, vol. 12, no. 4, Jan. 1990, pp. 399&ndash;407., doi:10.1093/ejo/12.4.399.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11px">2. Laufer D, Glick D, Gutman D, Sharon A: Patient motivation and response to surgical correction of prognathism. Oral Surg 41:309-13, 1976.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11px">3. Ngan, P, and H W Fields. &ldquo;Open Bite: a Review of Etiology and Management.&rdquo;&nbsp;Pediatric Dentistry, vol. 19, no. 2, 1999.</span></p>


What kinds of problems can an open bite cause?

<p>Yes, Invisalign clear aligners can fix an open bite. We can help you&nbsp;<a href="/find-a-doctor" data-slug="find-a-doctor">find an experienced Invisalign Doctor</a>.Who can show you what Invisalign Treatment can do for you.</p>


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Open bite

What you need to know about transforming your smile with Invisalign Treatment.

What is an open bite?

What kinds of problems can an open bite cause?

Can Invisalign clear aligners fix an open bite?

Wondering if Invisalign Treatment is right for you?