Narrow Upper Jaw Problem

Upper teeth can be crowded and crooked due to a small upper jaw size. But a small upper jaw can adversely impact even the lower teeth and make them crooked too. Early detection and resolution is the key.. Here’s how

 

Leads to crowding of teeth due to lack of space

 

What is a narrow upper jaw?

An ideal arch form is U shaped as the lines show

Teeth are placed in a V shaped form in a narrow arch

 

Narrow Upper Jaw Leads to An Underdeveloped Lower Jaw

 

An Underdeveloped Lower Jaw

 

An Underdeveloped Lower Jaw as seen on the Cephalogram

 

Early Correction of Narrow Upper Jaws