The upper four front adult teeth are crowded as there is insuffcient space for these teeth to erupt fully aligned.

Crowded Teeth Examples

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EXPANSION PLATE

Often the treatment involves widening the top jaw to create more bone and space for the alignment of the teeth.

This is usually carried out using an expansion plate bonded to the upper back teeth and braces placed across the upper six front teeth.