10 Conditions Diagnosed and Treated at Bold Bite Orthodontics
Crooked teeth are a symptom, not a diagnosis. The underlying cause might be jaw size, jaw position, tongue posture, airway restriction, a persistent childhood habit, or a combination. Click any condition below to read how Dr. Marty and Dr. Cao diagnose the cause, which severity level fits, and which treatment path is recommended.
Crowding
Overbite (Deep Bite)
Underbite
Open Bite
Crossbite
Spacing & Gaps
Mouth Breathing
Not sure which condition you have?
Why Early Evaluation Matters
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a first evaluation by age 7. Bold Bite Orthodontics supports that timeline for awareness — a child who can sit still for a CBCT and iTero scan gives the practice a solid diagnostic baseline — while keeping a deliberately conservative posture on when to start treatment. Of the hundreds of pediatric referrals Bold Bite receives each year, roughly 75% are placed on a growth-monitoring recall rather than started immediately. Early intervention is recommended only when not intervening would create a larger problem later.
The conditions that benefit most from age-7 to age-9 intervention are the ones driven by skeletal growth or airway: a functional shift of the jaw to one side, a multi-tooth crossbite, a developing underbite, a very narrow palate, severe crowding with erupting permanent teeth, or moderate-to-severe retrognathia. Airway restriction — often showing up as chronic mouth breathing, restless sleep, or enlarged adenoids and tonsils — is screened at every Bold Bite consultation, including CBCT airway volume analysis with AI assistance and close coordination with Jacksonville-area pediatric ENTs and allergists.
For adults, identifying the root cause matters just as much. Many adults arrive believing they need braces for crooked front teeth when the real issue is a skeletal discrepancy, jaw muscle tension, or sleep-related airway compromise that changes the treatment plan entirely. The diagnostic protocol is the same for every age — imaging, scan, clinical evaluation, plain-language explanation — because the goal is to treat the cause, not the appearance.
How Bold Bite Orthodontics Approaches These Conditions
Diagnosis drives treatment. Two bites that look the same to a patient can need completely different mechanics. Dr. Marty and Dr. Cao rely on three clinical principles across every condition on the list above.
Match the mechanics to the cause, not the label
Treat the whole mouth, not just the alignment
Coordinate with specialists when the condition requires it
Diagnostic Workflow
Every new-patient consultation at Bold Bite Orthodontics follows the same sequence so nothing is missed, regardless of the reason the family came in.
Vatech Green 3D CT Scan (free at first consult)
Shows jaw relationships, root positions, airway volume, unerupted and impacted teeth, and sinus anatomy in three dimensions. Bold Bite uses AI-assisted review to flag abnormal airway, sinus, or adenoid findings that belong in front of a pediatric ENT or allergist before orthodontic treatment starts. The scan is the imaging standard for distinguishing a skeletal cause from a dental cause when two bites look the same from the outside.
iTero Digital Intraoral Scan
A digital 3D model of the teeth and soft tissue used for treatment planning and aligner setups. No gooey impressions. The iTero scan integrates directly with the Angel Aligners and Invisalign treatment software and pairs with the Vatech CBCT data so every aligner plan is built on the full 3D anatomy, not just an impression of the visible crowns.
Clinical Evaluation by Dr. Marty or Dr. Cao
Every new-patient consultation is conducted by an orthodontist, not a treatment coordinator, with a follow-up doctor visit later. Dr. Marty (DMD, MS — ABO Board Eligible) and Dr. Cao (DMD, CAGS — ABO Board-Certified Diplomate with more than a decade of experience) share patient appointments and work together on more challenging cases.
Plain-Language Diagnosis and Case Plan
Patients see the CBCT and iTero results on-screen and hear the diagnosis explained in plain language: which condition was found, which condition was ruled out, which treatment options fit, and which option the practice recommends and why. No same-day contract is required. Families leave with a written summary, a timeline estimate, and a price range — ready to compare Bold Bite against another office if they choose to.
