Bite Problems (Malocclusion)
Known Symptoms
- Difficulty chewing or biting food properly.
- Jaw pain, clicking, or discomfort.
- Noticeable overbite, underbite, crossbite, or open bite.
- Speech difficulties in some individuals.
Known Causes
- Genetic factors such as jaw size or shape mismatch.
- Childhood habits including thumb-sucking or prolonged pacifier use.
- Early loss of baby teeth or dental trauma.
- Abnormal tooth eruption or jaw growth patterns.
Care
- Clinical examination of teeth and jaw alignment.
- X-rays, dental impressions, or 3D imaging when required.
- Orthodontic treatments such as braces, clear aligners, or retainers.
- Early intervention and monitoring in children for optimal outcomes.
- Difficulty chewing or biting food properly.
- Jaw pain, clicking, or discomfort.
- Noticeable overbite, underbite, crossbite, or open bite.
- Speech difficulties in some individuals.
Featured Specialities
Our Speciality Services
Dental
Our Department of Dental, Clinical, Oral, and Maxillofacial Surgery delivers specialist care for complex dental, facial and oral conditions through a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, restorative dentists, orthodontists and allied specialists. We offer TMJ and facial pain clinics, advanced implant and zygomatic solutions, complex trauma and reconstructive surgery, orthodontics (including clear aligners), endodontics and pediatric/special-needs dentistry that is often supported by a dedicated dental operating theatre. Diagnosis and planning use digital tools (CBCT, intraoral scanning, CAD-CAM, and AI-assisted workflows), while integrated perioperative care, laser therapy, and rehabilitation ensure safe, coordinated outcomes.
Our Doctors
Expert care, now within reach
Dr. Lisha Mathew
Specialist Endodontist
- English
- Malayalam
- Janabiya
- Medical Centre
- Salmaniya
- Hospital
Dr. Anup Varghese
Specialist Orthodontics
- English
- Hindi
- Salmaniya
- Hospital
- Janabiya
- Medical Centre
Dr. Deepti Dua
Specialist Dentist
- English
- Hindi
- Janabiya
- Medical Centre
- Salmaniya
- Hospital
Dr. Fatema Bin Shams
General and Cosmetic Dentist
- Arabic
- English
- Janabiya
- Medical Centre
- Salmaniya
- Hospital
Dr. Maryam Shakeeb
General and Cosmetic Dentist
- Arabic
- English
- Janabiya
- Medical Centre
- Salmaniya
- Hospital
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Royal Bahrain Hospital, Salmaniya
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93
Doctors
77
Beds
15
Services
2011
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RBH Medical Center, Janabiya
RBH Medical Center, Janabiya
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10
Services
2021
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