Malocclusion / bad bite

Malocclusion can be defined as a poor relation between the upper and lower teeth.

A malocclusion can be obvious, for example if the teeth are crooked, or it can be more subtle as when people do not have a stable position to close their teeth together, or when there is more pressure on one side than the other.

What you need to understand is that appart from the possible aesthetic defect, any malocclusion, whether big or small, has the power to create muscle tension that can make your bones, your muscles and your joints wear and/or degenerate faster than normal.