Flaccid lip, digit sucking, high frenum attachment & poor muscle tone are the etiology of :
1) Anterior cross bite
2) Diastema
3) Anterior bite
4) Posterior cross bite
Midline diastema Etiology
Normal developing dentition - (Ugly Ducking Stage)
Parafunctional habits
- Flaccid lips along with poor muscle tone
- Simple Tongue thrust can cause anterior open bite as well as diastema
- Thumb sucking or digit sucking for a prolonged time period
Retrognathic mandible/ Prognathic mandible
Frenum attachments
Mesio-distal angulation of teeth
Tooth anomalies (eg. supernumerary teeth, peg laterals, absence of laterals)
Pathological (Juvenile periodontitis)