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<h1 style="text-align: center;">Underbite</h1>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">What you need to know about transforming your smile with Invisalign<sup>&reg;</sup>&nbsp;treatment.</h3>


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<p>An underbite is when you close your mouth and your lower front teeth are in front of your upper teeth. In many cases, this is actually a problem with your lower jaw being too far forward.</p>


What is an underbite?

<p>An underbite can make it hard to chew properly and speak clearly, and it might cause your teeth to wear down more quickly.<sup>1, 2</sup></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11px">1. Prado, Daniela Galv&Atilde;&pound;o De Almeida, et al. &ldquo;Speech Articulatory Characteristics of Individuals With Dentofacial Deformity.&rdquo;&nbsp;Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, vol. 26, no. 6, 2015, pp. 1835&ndash;1839., doi:10.1097/scs.0000000000001913</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11px">2. Cooper, Barry C., and Israel Kleinberg. &ldquo;Examination of a Large Patient Population for the Presence of Symptoms and Signs of Temporomandibular Disorders.&rdquo;&nbsp;Cranio&Acirc;<sup>&reg;</sup>, vol. 25, no. 2, 2007, pp. 114&ndash;126., doi:10.1179/crn.2007.018.</span></p>


What kinds of problems can an underbite cause?

<p>Yes, Invisalign clear aligners can fix some underbites. Severe underbites might require Invisalign treatment combined with surgery. We can help you&nbsp;<a href="//pageid:5ETAGZogNTNHxZkvfj9HKT">find an experienced Invisalign doctor</a>&nbsp;who can show you what Invisalign treatment can do for you.</p>


Can Invisalign clear aligners fix an underbite?

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<h2 style="text-align: center;">Wondering if Invisalign is right for you?</h2>

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Underbite

What you need to know about transforming your smile with Invisalign® treatment.

Wondering if Invisalign is right for you?

What you need to know about transforming your smile with Invisalign^® treatment.