This may be a stupid question. What is the natural position, is it the one that feels most comfortable, or the one that lines up the teeth best.
My situation is I can pretty much get my lower to line up with my teeth, however I can hardly pull my jaw "back", but can just it forward. Are most able to just the jaw forward and backwards? Id say the movement range is about 1/2 inch from my uppoer and lower teeth. So at best I have a mild underbite, at worst a significant one.
Sorry for the dumb question.
Correct position of Jaw?
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Yes its normal to be able to move your lower jaw back and forth. Mine moves more so forward then back.
I believe the proper bite is when your molars meet top to bottom and your lower front teeth meet the backside of your upper front teeth kind of like scissors. So basically the upper front should have a slight vertical overlap of the lowers. I can't remember how much of an overlap is considered acceptable, but i have read it on here somewhere.
I believe the proper bite is when your molars meet top to bottom and your lower front teeth meet the backside of your upper front teeth kind of like scissors. So basically the upper front should have a slight vertical overlap of the lowers. I can't remember how much of an overlap is considered acceptable, but i have read it on here somewhere.
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mmmanditsdodis
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No what I meant was regardless of the teeth, I know how they should meet. I mean where should the jaw be, should it be in about the middle of its sliding range? If so the I have an underbite from a large tongue which means my lower teeth and gums have been pushed out during early growth.
I have to have my jaw at the point where it cannot move back further to almost line them up. This gives me a weak jaw and chin. Sliding the jaw to a comfortable resting spot results in an underbite.
I have to have my jaw at the point where it cannot move back further to almost line them up. This gives me a weak jaw and chin. Sliding the jaw to a comfortable resting spot results in an underbite.
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mmmanditsdodis
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No what I meant was regardless of the teeth, I know how they should meet. I mean where should the jaw be, should it be in about the middle of its sliding range? If so the I have an underbite from a large tongue which means my lower teeth and gums have been pushed out during early growth.
I have to have my jaw at the point where it cannot move back further to almost line them up. This gives me a weak jaw and chin. Sliding the jaw to a comfortable resting spot results in an underbite.
I have to have my jaw at the point where it cannot move back further to almost line them up. This gives me a weak jaw and chin. Sliding the jaw to a comfortable resting spot results in an underbite.