
FAQ Topic
What is Anterior Vertical Growth?

When the vertical anterior facial growth is disproportionately greater than horizontal growth (front to back and side to side) of the head, potential health concerns arise. Specifically, as the upper and lower jaws grow vertically disproportionate to the upper face, the lower jaw tends to move down and back, often resulting in the development of one or several health problems (e.g. - poor alignment of the teeth, temporomandibular joint pain, constricted airway/breathing, migraines, speech impediments, etc.).
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