Classification of Face and Teeth

Classification of Teeth

The classification of bites are broken up into three main categories: Class I, II, and III.

Class1:
Class I is a normal relationship between the upper teeth, lower teeth and jaws or balanced
bite.

Normal Crowding Spacing

ClassII:
Class II is where the lower first molar is posterior (or more towards the back of
the mouth) than the upper first molar. In this abnormal relationship, the upper
front teeth and jaw project further forward than the lower teeth and jaw. There
is a convex appearance in profile with a receding chin and lower lip. Class II
problems can be due to insufficient growth of the lower jaw, an over growth of
the upper jaw or a combination of the two. In many cases, Class II problems
are genetically inherited and can be aggravated by environmental factors such
as finger sucking. Class II problems are treated via growth redirection to bring
the upper teeth, lower teeth and jaws into harmony.

Division 1 Division 2

ClassIII:
Class III is where the lower first molar is anterior (or more towards the front of
the mouth) than the upper first molar. In this abnormal relationship, the lower
teeth and jaw project further forward than the upper teeth and jaws. There is a
concave appearance in profile with a prominent chin. Class III problems are
usually due to an overgrowth in the lower jaw, undergrowth of the upper jaw or
a combination of the two. Like Class II problems, they can be genetically
inherited.

Skeleton Dental
Classification of Face
It is not sufficient to categorize orthodontic malocclusions on the basis of a
classification of the teeth alone. The relationship with other craniofacial
structures must also be taken into consideration.

Class 1:

Maxillary-Mandibular Dental Protrusion Maxillary-Mandibular Dental Retrusion

— teeth: — teeth:
This is an example of a dental This is an example of a dental
malocclusion that may require the removal malocclusion that may be treated with
of teeth for correction. expansion rather than removing teeth.

Class 2:

Maxillary Dental Mandibular Maxillary Dental

Protrusion — teeth: Retrognathism — jaws: Protrusion — teeth &
This malocclusion may The lower jawbone has not Mandibular
require the removal of grown as much as the Retrognathism — jaws:
teeth. upper jaw. This example of These Class malocclusions
a Class II malocclusion are more difficult to treat
demonstrates the need for due to the skeletal
early growth guidance. disharmony and may
require orthognathic
surgery in conjunction with
orthodontic treatment.

Class 3:
Mandibular Dental Protrusion — teeth:
The lower teeth are too far in front of the
upper teeth. This malocclusion is treated
with orthodontic procedures which may
require the extraction of teeth due to the
dental protrusion.
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Mandibular Prognathism — jaws:
The lower jaw bone has outgrown the
upper jaw. This malocclusion is more
difficult to treat due to the skeletal
disharmony and may require orthognathic
surgery in conjunction with orthodontic
treatment.