What Is an Open Bite?
An open bite is a malocclusion in which one set of teeth does not reach the opposing set when the mouth closes fully. The most common form, anterior open bite, leaves a visible gap between the upper and lower incisors even when the back teeth are clenched together. That gap is the clinical sign — the malocclusion itself is driven by what is happening behind the smile.
Open bite affects roughly 17 to 18 percent of children in the mixed dentition, and prevalence climbs to about 36 percent among children with a sustained thumb-sucking habit. The presentation is almost never cosmetic alone. Patients report difficulty biting through lettuce, apples, and pizza crust; speech assessment often finds a lisp on the “s,” “z,” and “th” sounds; and in adults the unprotected front teeth wear down or chip prematurely because the back teeth carry the full load of chewing.
The condition is classified three ways: dental when a habit or tongue posture has blocked the incisors from erupting into contact; skeletal when the face has grown vertically beyond the normal range and the jaws themselves hold the teeth apart; and combined when both patterns coexist. The classification determines the treatment path, the realistic timeline, and the relapse risk — so the diagnosis at Bold Bite begins with imaging rather than with a treatment assumption.
Anterior vs. Posterior Open Bite
Most open bites at the consultation chair are anterior — front teeth do not meet — because that is the version patients can see in the mirror. A posterior open bite, where one or more back teeth fail to reach the opposing molars, is less common but shows up often enough in Jacksonville adult patients that Bold Bite screens for it on every iTero digital scan.
Anterior Open Bite
The upper and lower incisors do not touch when the back teeth are closed. The gap may be limited to the two central incisors or extend from canine to canine. Anterior open bite is the version driven by tongue thrust, thumb sucking, pacifier habits, and skeletal vertical excess — and it is the version most likely to affect speech and chewing function.
Posterior Open Bite
One or more back teeth (premolars or molars) do not reach the opposing teeth during closure. Posterior open bite is usually a failure-of-eruption problem: a tooth is blocked from reaching occlusion by an adjacent impaction, an ankylosed baby tooth, a fibrous band in the gum, or long-term thumb or tongue pressure on a single quadrant. Because posterior open bite often looks invisible from the front, patients can live with it for years before a routine scan reveals it. Bold Bite checks for posterior contact on every iTero occlusal map regardless of the chief complaint.
Combined Anterior and Posterior Open Bite
The most challenging pattern, typically seen in adults with long-face syndrome and a high mandibular plane angle. The only teeth in solid contact may be the terminal molars; everything anterior to them sits open to varying degrees. These cases are skeletal until proven otherwise, and the Vatech Green 3D CT scan confirms the vertical geometry before a mechanics plan is proposed.
Dental Open Bite vs. Skeletal Open Bite
The dental-versus-skeletal distinction is the single most important diagnostic step in open-bite care. It determines whether treatment is an aligner case, a braces case, or a coordinated surgical case — and it sets realistic expectations for relapse risk. The Vatech Green 3D CT scan included free at every Bold Bite consultation shows the mandibular plane angle, lower-face height, anterior and posterior dental heights, and airway volume in a single low-dose image.
Dental Open Bite
The jaws are normally proportioned, but the front teeth have been blocked from erupting into contact — usually by a tongue that rests forward against the incisors, a thumb or pacifier held between the teeth for hours a day, or a combination of both. The skeleton is fine; the teeth are in the wrong place because a soft-tissue force has held them apart during the eruption years.
How it is corrected: Correct the habit first, then close the gap. Bold Bite pairs a myofunctional exercise protocol — tongue-posture retraining, lip seal work, and swallowing pattern correction — with either Angel Aligners using anterior extrusion and posterior intrusion, or braces with vertical elastics. A habit breaker appliance (tongue crib or fence) is added when exercises alone cannot retrain the pattern.
Relapse risk: Moderate when the habit is addressed; high when it is not. This is the layer most orthodontic practices skip, and it is the single biggest reason open bites reopen.
Skeletal Open Bite
The face has grown vertically more than it should. The lower third of the face is elongated, the mandibular plane angle is steep, the back teeth have erupted excessively, and the mandible has rotated downward and backward under their weight — the long-face pattern. The front teeth cannot reach contact because the skeleton itself is holding them open.
How it is corrected: In growing children, vertical control with bite blocks, high-pull headgear, or chin-cup therapy can restrain back-tooth eruption during active growth. In non-growing adults with a significant skeletal component, treatment moves in two directions: orthodontic camouflage (dental compensation with vertical elastics and careful mechanics) or orthognathic surgery, in which an oral and maxillofacial surgeon repositions the maxilla upward so the mandible can rotate closed. Dr. Cao's CAGS training at Jacksonville University (Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies) included advanced surgical-orthodontic planning, and Bold Bite handles the pre-surgical and post-surgical orthodontics in-house when surgery is the right path.
Relapse risk: Highest of any orthodontic correction. Studies of adult skeletal open bite treated with molar-intrusion mechanics alone report approximately 30 percent relapse at one year. Surgical correction combined with a rigorous retention protocol performs substantially better, which is why the diagnosis-before-mechanics sequence matters so much on these cases.
Combined Dental and Skeletal
The most common adult pattern in Jacksonville Beach and the surrounding Ponte Vedra, Atlantic Beach, and Neptune Beach communities. A tongue-thrust or mouth-breathing habit has compounded a mild skeletal vertical excess, producing an open bite that is worse than either cause would create alone. These cases need all three layers of treatment — habit correction, mechanical closure, and a retention plan that accounts for both the soft-tissue and skeletal contributions.
What Causes an Open Bite?
An open bite is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Identifying the underlying cause is the prerequisite for choosing mechanics that will hold. Bold Bite evaluates four primary drivers at every consultation, and most patients have more than one contributing in combination.
Tongue Thrust (Most Common)
A tongue thrust swallowing pattern pushes the tongue forward between the front teeth during swallowing — an event that happens roughly 1,200 to 2,000 times a day at about 4 pounds of force per swallow. Multiplied across the eruption years, that force is more than enough to keep incisors from reaching each other. A resting tongue that sits forward between the teeth during the day adds steady low-grade pressure on top of the swallow events. Bold Bite's myofunctional exercise protocol retrains the tongue to rest against the palate and to swallow with the tongue tip on the palatal rugae, correcting the mechanism before or during the orthodontic phase.
Thumb Sucking and Pacifier Habits
Prolonged digit habits beyond age 4 reliably produce an anterior open bite. The thumb or pacifier physically wedges between the incisors during eruption, the upper incisors flare forward, the lower incisors tip back, and the palate narrows under the negative pressure created by sucking. If the habit stops before the permanent incisors erupt, the bite may partially self-correct as the teeth reposition naturally. If it continues past age 5 to 6, the open bite usually requires mechanical correction.
Mouth Breathing
Chronic mouth breathing alters the muscle balance that shapes the growing face. The tongue drops from the palate to the floor of the mouth to open the airway, the lips stay parted, and the incisors erupt without the normal restraining forces of a closed-lip seal. The palate narrows because the tongue is no longer pressing up against it, and the face grows vertically because the mandible sits slightly open at rest. Mouth breathing commonly drives a combined narrow-palate-and-open-bite pattern — and the underlying airway cause needs to be addressed by an ENT before orthodontic treatment will hold. Bold Bite screens the airway on the Vatech Green 3D CT scan at every consultation and refers when adenoids, tonsils, septum, or allergy findings warrant it.
Skeletal Vertical Excess (Long-Face Syndrome)
A genetic growth pattern in which the face develops more vertically than horizontally. The lower facial third is elongated, the mandibular plane angle is steep, the posterior teeth overerupt, and the mandible rotates downward and backward under the weight of the overerupted molars. Characteristic signs include lip incompetence (the lips do not meet at rest without visible effort), a receded chin profile, a gummy smile, and fatigue in the facial muscles at end of day. This pattern is the version most likely to require surgical coordination in adulthood and the version with the highest relapse risk when treated with tooth movement alone.
Ankyloglossia (Tongue-Tie)
A restrictive lingual frenum prevents the tongue tip from reaching the palate, which forces a low-forward tongue posture that mimics the tongue-thrust mechanism. Bold Bite screens for tongue-tie on every open-bite consultation and coordinates frenectomy referral when indicated; myofunctional therapy is far more effective once the mechanical restriction is released.
The Bold Bite Approach to Open Bite
Open-bite cases are among Dr. Greenberg's and Dr. Cao's favorite diagnoses at Bold Bite Orthodontics because the results are so visible — the before-and-after difference shows in every photograph and every bite into an apple. The practice's standing recommendation for most mild-to-moderate dental open bites is Angel Aligners, sequenced with anterior extrusion of the incisors combined with posterior intrusion of the molars so the bite closes from both directions at once. The treatment simulation is built on the Vatech Green 3D CT scan and the iTero digital scan together, and patients see the expected endpoint on screen before a single attachment is placed.
That aligner-first approach only works when the diagnosis has ruled out a purely skeletal open bite, which is where the CBCT earns its place. A case that looks identical from the front can need completely different mechanics once the jaw geometry is measured in three dimensions. When the skeletal contribution is significant — steep mandibular plane, severely elongated lower face, overerupted posterior teeth — Bold Bite moves to braces with vertical elastics for more predictable intrusion control, or coordinates orthognathic surgery with an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for adult cases that cannot be resolved with tooth movement alone.
Several open-bite cases treated at Bold Bite appear in the smile gallery, each photographed before, during, and at retention to show how the bite closed and what it looked like one year after the retainers went in. The gallery is the most honest answer the practice can give to a prospective patient asking “will this hold.”
Treatment Options, Matched to the Cause
Open-bite mechanics are not interchangeable. The treatment that works depends on whether the cause is a soft-tissue habit, a skeletal pattern, or both — and on how much active growth remains. Bold Bite sequences treatment in a predictable hierarchy, moving to more invasive tools only when the simpler ones cannot fully resolve the case.
1. Habit Correction First
For any open bite with a tongue-thrust, thumb-sucking, pacifier, or mouth-breathing contribution, the habit is addressed before or during active mechanics. The myofunctional exercise protocol teaches the tongue to rest on the palate and to swallow with the tongue tip on the palatal rugae rather than between the teeth. Lip-seal exercises rebuild closed-lip resting posture. Most patients respond to the exercise protocol alone within 4 to 12 weeks. When exercises cannot overcome the pattern — which happens most often with young children who cannot reliably practice and with ingrained adult habits — a habit breaker appliance (tongue crib, spur, or Bluegrass-style roller) is added. The appliance is a last-resort tool at Bold Bite rather than the opening move.
2. Myofunctional Therapy Referral
For cases with persistent tongue posture dysfunction, complex swallowing pattern issues, or tongue-tie in combination with a tongue thrust, Bold Bite coordinates with an orofacial myofunctional therapist in the Jacksonville area. The therapist handles the daily exercise coaching and progress tracking while the orthodontic phase runs in parallel. Insurance coverage for myofunctional therapy varies; the practice reviews the estimated cost at the consultation so families are not surprised mid-treatment.
3. Mechanical Closure with Braces or Aligners
Once the habit is under control, the gap closes with either braces plus vertical anterior elastics, or clear aligners with precision cuts and elastics, or Angel Aligners with anterior extrusion and posterior intrusion programmed into the sequence. Mild-to-moderate dental open bites respond well to aligners; more severe dental cases, cases with a skeletal component, and cases needing larger vertical movement usually do better with braces. The treatment simulation makes the choice transparent at the planning visit.
4. Coordinated Orthognathic Surgery
For severe adult skeletal open bite where the mandibular plane angle, lower-face height, and posterior overeruption exceed what tooth movement alone can disguise, orthognathic surgery is the correct answer. The oral and maxillofacial surgeon repositions the maxilla upward (Le Fort I impaction) so the mandible can rotate forward and upward into a closed bite. Bold Bite handles the pre-surgical orthodontics (typically 9 to 14 months of tooth alignment and decompensation), coordinates the surgical phase with the surgeon, and completes the post-surgical detailing and retention (typically 4 to 8 months). Dr. Cao's CAGS training covers the surgical-orthodontic planning and the patient-centered conversation about whether surgery is the right path.
How Bold Bite Diagnoses Open Bite
Two open bites that look identical in photographs can require completely different treatment plans once the underlying cause and skeletal geometry are measured. The diagnostic sequence at Bold Bite Orthodontics is built around that variability.
Vatech Green 3D CT Scan (Free at the First Visit)
The Vatech Green CBCT captures the maxilla, mandible, tooth roots, airway, sinuses, and temporomandibular joints in a single low-dose image. For open-bite diagnosis, the scan answers four questions that change the treatment plan: is the open bite dental, skeletal, or combined; is the mandibular plane angle within the normal range or elevated into long-face territory; are the airway and adenoids clear, or is an ENT referral warranted before orthodontic treatment begins; and are any unerupted teeth or impactions contributing to a posterior open bite that is invisible from the front. AI-assisted review flags abnormal findings that would otherwise be missed on a 2D panoramic film.
iTero Digital Scan and Occlusal Mapping
An iTero intraoral scan produces a millimeter-accurate digital model of the teeth and gums. The occlusal contact map shows which teeth actually touch and which do not, quantifying the open-bite pattern more precisely than articulating paper alone. The iTero data integrates directly with the Angel Aligners iOrtho treatment simulation and Invisalign ClinCheck, so the proposed extrusion and intrusion vectors can be visualized tooth-by-tooth before treatment starts.
Tongue Posture and Habit Assessment
At every open-bite consultation, Dr. Greenberg or Dr. Cao evaluates resting tongue position, swallowing pattern, lip competency, nasal airway patency, and lingual frenum mobility. The evaluation is direct — observation of the patient at rest, a swallow assessment with water, and a simple tongue-position check against the palate. The findings feed the treatment plan: an open bite with a clear tongue-thrust pattern needs habit correction as Layer 1 before any mechanics are chosen.
Two Orthodontists on Every Case
Dr. Martin Greenberg (DMD, MS — ABO Board Eligible, with the clinical exam scheduled Fall 2026) and Dr. Trang Cao (DMD, CAGS — ABO Board-Certified Diplomate with more than 15 years of clinical experience) co-plan every open-bite case. Dr. Greenberg's eight-plus years of general dentistry before specialization contribute the whole-mouth context: wear patterns on the unprotected front teeth, restorative implications if the case has been open-bite for years, and the likelihood that existing bonding or veneers will fail if the bite is not closed. Dr. Cao's CAGS training adds the surgical-orthodontic lens for cases where orthognathic coordination is on the table. Dr. Cao is fluent in Vietnamese for families who prefer treatment planning in that language.
Stability Protocol, Cause, Mechanics, Retention
Open bite has the highest relapse rate of any orthodontic correction, and most of that relapse is preventable. The forces that created the open bite — tongue thrust, thumb habit, mouth breathing, posterior overeruption — do not disappear when the braces come off. If only the mechanical gap is closed, the tongue pushes the front teeth apart again within months. Bold Bite addresses the problem in three distinct layers and considers all three essential.
For tongue-thrust cases, the myofunctional exercise protocol begins at the bonding visit and continues throughout treatment. The goal is not short-term compliance but permanent rewiring of tongue rest posture and swallowing pattern — the exercises become a habit the patient no longer has to think about. For mouth-breathing cases, the airway cause is addressed first through an ENT referral when adenoid, tonsil, or septum findings warrant it, and through palatal expansion when the underlying constriction is orthodontic rather than medical. For skeletal cases in growing children, vertical-control mechanics (bite blocks, high-pull headgear, or chin-cup therapy) restrain posterior eruption during active growth.
Braces with vertical anterior elastics close the dental component by extruding the incisors into contact and allowing the mandible to rotate upward. Clear aligners with precision cuts and elastics achieve the same biomechanical effect for mild-to-moderate cases. Angel Aligners, Bold Bite's primary aligner platform, sequences anterior extrusion with posterior intrusion in a single programmed plan. For severe adult skeletal open bite, orthognathic surgery repositions the maxilla so the mandible autorotates closed, and the orthodontic phase aligns the teeth for the surgical endpoint.
Open-bite retention at Bold Bite does not rely on a bonded wire behind the front teeth as a standalone solution. Stability comes from three sources working together: continued tongue-posture control (the myofunctional habit stays in place permanently), clear Essix retainers worn full-time for the first six months and nightly thereafter, and a set of daily biting exercises that maintain posterior tooth vertical height and reinforce the corrected occlusion. The Retainer Club enrollment included with every Bold Bite case makes replacement retainers available for online reorder at standard retainer pricing, so a lost or damaged retainer never becomes the reason a bite reopens.
Retention After Open Bite Correction
Retention after open-bite correction is the highest-stakes retention in orthodontics, and Bold Bite's approach is different from the bonded-wire-only default. The practice strongly prefers removable Essix retainers because they cover the full arch, maintain vertical tooth position, and can be combined with prescribed biting exercises that a bonded wire cannot support. Every Bold Bite case includes two sets of Essix retainers at the end of treatment — a primary set and a backup — and Retainer Club enrollment for convenient online reordering at standard retainer pricing.
Fixed retainers are offered only when clinically indicated — stubborn rotations, residual spacing, or cases where the patient cannot reliably wear a removable — and when a fixed retainer is necessary the wire is kept as small as possible so it does not create a hygiene burden. In those cases, a clear Essix retainer is still recommended on top of the fixed retainer so the vertical control on the back teeth is maintained.
Open-bite patients are asked to wear retainers 12 hours per day (sleep plus a few extra hours) for the first six months after treatment, drop to nighttime-only wear if the teeth remain stable at the six-month check, and continue nighttime wear indefinitely. The tongue-posture and swallowing habits built during active treatment are considered part of retention — not separate from it — and follow-up visits check both the retainer fit and the continued function of the myofunctional habit.
Treatment Options for Open Bite
| Treatment | Best For | Mechanism | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Braces + Vertical Elastics | Most dental open bites | Anterior extrusion + elastics + habit correction | $4500 |
| Clear Ceramic Braces | Aesthetic preference | Same mechanics as metal braces | $4700 |
| Invisalign | Mild dental open bite | Aligners with precision cuts for elastics | $5,500 |
| Angel Aligners ← Primary Aligner | Mild-to-moderate dental open bite | Anterior extrusion + posterior intrusion with attachments | $4500 |
| Habit Breaker Appliance | Tongue thrust / thumb sucking cases where exercises alone do not resolve | Tongue crib or spur blocks tongue from pressing forward | Included in comprehensive |
| Myofunctional Exercise Protocol | All tongue-thrust open bites | Retrain tongue posture and swallowing pattern | Included |
| Orthognathic Surgery | Severe adult skeletal open bite | Surgical reposition of maxilla and/or mandible | Coordinated with oral surgeon |
Typical Treatment Timeline
| Stage | Duration | What Happens |
|---|---|---|
| Records & classification | 1–2 visits | Digital scan, photos, 3D CBCT, tongue habit and airway assessment |
| Cause correction | 4–12 weeks to habit improvement | Myofunctional exercises begin; airway and tongue-tie addressed if present |
| Mechanical closure | 14–22 months | Braces or aligners close the anterior gap with vertical mechanics |
| Detailing | 3–6 months | Final bite refinement and settling |
| Retention | Indefinite nights plus daytime tongue posture | Essix retainers with daily biting exercises |
What to Expect at the Consultation
The free consultation at Bold Bite Orthodontics in Jacksonville Beach is structured around the three diagnostic questions that determine an open-bite treatment plan: what is causing it, is it dental or skeletal, and will the chosen mechanics actually hold. Plan on roughly 60 to 75 minutes for the full visit.
- Intake and habit history. The front-office team reviews insurance benefits and gathers the history that matters for open bite: thumb or pacifier habits and when they stopped, speech concerns, sleep breathing (snoring, mouth breathing, restless sleep), previous allergy or ENT care, and any history of bite problems in the family.
- Comprehensive digital records. An iTero digital scan of both arches, an occlusal contact map, intraoral and extraoral photographs, and a Vatech Green 3D CT scan for skeletal analysis, airway volume, and root positions. No goopy impressions.
- Diagnosis with Dr. Greenberg or Dr. Cao. Direct evaluation of resting tongue posture, swallowing pattern, lip competency, nasal airway, and lingual frenum. Dental-versus-skeletal classification confirmed on the CBCT with the patient present at the screen.
- Three-layer plan, in writing. Cause correction (myofunctional, habit breaker, or airway referral), mechanical closure (braces, Angel Aligners, Invisalign, or coordinated surgery), and retention (Essix plus biting exercises, fixed only when indicated). Every step is walked through on the screen with the treatment simulation.
- Exact pricing, insurance, financing, and discounts. A written treatment plan with the total fee, the estimated insurance portion, in-house 0% APR options, CareCredit and Cherry third-party financing, the 5% pay-in-full discount, and the military, teacher, and family discounts that apply. No surprises after the paperwork is signed.
Before & After
See more open bite cases in the smile gallery.
How Much Does Open Bite Treatment Cost?
Open-bite treatment is typically covered by dental insurance when documented as a malocclusion rather than a cosmetic concern. The exact fee depends on whether the case is dental or skeletal, how much myofunctional work is needed, whether a habit breaker appliance is used, and whether orthognathic surgery is part of the plan. Bold Bite provides a written fee at the consultation so families can see the full cost up front before treatment begins.
Metal braces: from $4500
Clear ceramic braces: from $4700
Angel Aligners: from $4500 ← Primary Aligner
Invisalign: from $5,500
Phase 1 (early interceptive treatment, typical age 7–10): Braces from $2500 · Angel Aligners from $4500 · Invisalign First from $4500
Habit breaker appliances and the myofunctional exercise protocol are included in comprehensive treatment when clinically indicated.
Financing and payment: In-house 0% APR financing with a custom down payment and term and no credit check; CareCredit and Cherry third-party financing also accepted; 5% discount for pay-in-full at the bonding visit. Military, teacher, and family discounts apply and stack where eligible. See the insurance guide, braces cost page, and discounts page for specifics.
Common Appliances Used at Bold Bite
Frequently Asked Questions About Open Bite
Why don't my front teeth touch when I bite down?
That is an anterior open bite. The common causes are tongue thrust (the tongue pushes forward between the front teeth during swallowing, roughly 1,200 to 2,000 times a day), a prolonged thumb or pacifier habit, chronic mouth breathing, or a skeletal vertical excess in which the face has grown too tall. A Vatech Green 3D CT scan at the consultation determines whether the case is dental, skeletal, or combined.
Can an open bite fix itself?
Open bites from a thumb or pacifier habit that stops before the permanent incisors erupt can partially self-correct as the teeth reposition naturally. Open bites driven by tongue thrust, mouth breathing, tongue-tie, or skeletal vertical growth do not self-correct and typically worsen with time because the forces that caused them are still in play.
Why is open bite so hard to keep closed after treatment?
It has the highest relapse rate of any malocclusion because the causative forces — tongue thrust, posterior tooth re-eruption, a high mandibular plane — persist unless explicitly addressed. Bold Bite corrects the cause before or during treatment, closes the gap with vertical mechanics, and retains with Essix retainers plus daily biting exercises and continued tongue-posture control. All three layers are necessary for long-term stability.
Can braces or aligners fix an open bite?
Yes for most cases. Dental open bites close reliably with habit correction plus braces with vertical elastics or clear aligners with precision cuts. Angel Aligners, Bold Bite's primary aligner platform, uses anterior extrusion combined with posterior intrusion for mild-to-moderate cases. Severe adult skeletal open bites often need orthognathic surgery coordinated with an oral surgeon, which Bold Bite handles in-house on the orthodontic side.
Do children's open bites resolve on their own?
Partially, when a thumb or pacifier habit stops before age 5 and the permanent incisors have not yet erupted. Open bites from tongue thrust, mouth breathing, tongue-tie, or skeletal vertical excess do not resolve without intervention. Early screening in the Phase 1 age range (around age 7) catches the cases that will benefit from interceptive treatment before the pattern becomes entrenched.
How long does open bite treatment take?
Most comprehensive open-bite cases run 14 to 22 months of active mechanics, with a myofunctional habit phase of 4 to 12 weeks running in parallel at the start. Cases with a significant skeletal component or orthognathic surgery can extend to 24 to 30 months including pre-surgical and post-surgical orthodontics. The Vatech CBCT at the consultation sets a realistic timeline before treatment begins.
What is a habit breaker appliance, and when is it used?
A habit breaker is a small fixed appliance — usually a tongue crib or a Bluegrass-style roller — that sits behind the upper incisors and blocks the tongue or thumb from pressing forward against the teeth. Bold Bite uses habit breakers as a last-resort tool after the myofunctional exercise protocol has been tried, typically for young children who cannot reliably practice exercises or for adults whose tongue pattern has not responded to coaching alone.
Does Bold Bite offer myofunctional therapy in-house?
The practice provides the core myofunctional exercise protocol in-house as part of comprehensive open-bite care. For cases that need dedicated myofunctional therapy — complex swallowing pattern issues, severe tongue posture dysfunction, or tongue-tie complications — Bold Bite coordinates referral to an orofacial myofunctional therapist in the Jacksonville area and runs the orthodontic phase concurrently.
Related Conditions
Front Teeth Don't Touch?
The free consultation at Bold Bite Orthodontics includes a 3D CBCT scan, a digital scan, a dental-versus-skeletal classification, a tongue habit and airway assessment, and a three-layer plan for closing the bite and keeping it closed. No obligation. Discounts apply.
Schedule Free Consultation*For new patients only. Patients in treatment $100, deductible from comprehensive treatment fee.