what causes your bite to be off
If the teeth or jaws do not align this is called malocclusion, and this can lead to a number of dental problems. Many times if your bite is off it can cause more pain and destruction than the more commonly recognized problems of tooth decay or gum disease. For patients with a bite discrepancy, it is important to stabilize the jaw and bite before starting any definitive treatment on the teeth (fillings or crowns).