Open bite correction in Dubai — closing the gap between front teeth
Open bites affect biting into food, speech sounds and wear on the back teeth. They also tend to relapse, so the cause matters as much as the correction.
An open bite is when the front teeth do not meet when you bite together. In children it is often linked to thumb sucking or tongue habits; in adults it can be dental or skeletal. Treatment may combine habit correction, aligners or braces and, in adults, mini-implants (TADs) to intrude back teeth.
Key facts
- Front teeth don't meet
- Habits and tongue posture matter
- Aligners/braces ± mini-implants
- Long-term retainers
Causes
Thumb or finger habits, tongue thrust, mouth breathing, and jaw growth patterns.
Treatment options
Habit breaking and growth guidance in children; aligners or braces in adults, often with mini-implants for skeletal-type cases.
Keeping it closed
Retainers and, where relevant, tongue and swallowing exercises.
Temporary anchorage devices are small titanium screws placed temporarily in the jaw to give the orthodontist a fixed anchor point. They allow movements that would otherwise need headgear or extractions, and are removed at the end.
Prepared by the Manhal Medical Center editorial team · Updated: 2026-10-04 · Treating specialist: Dr. Moaiyad Pacha
This page is general information and does not replace a consultation. Suitability, risks and results vary between patients.
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Dr. Moaiyad Pacha
Consultant Orthodontist & Partner · Airway & Sleep
Orthodontics, MARPE expansion, airway-focused treatment and Invisalign.
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Patients visit us from Al Safa, Al Wasl, Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim, Al Quoz, City Walk, Business Bay, Downtown Dubai and Al Barsha — and from Sharjah and the wider UAE.
Can aligners fix an open bite?
Many dental open bites yes; complex cases may need mini-implants or braces.
Does an open bite need surgery?
Only severe skeletal cases; many are treated without surgery.
Will my open bite come back?
Relapse is possible, which is why the cause is addressed and retainers are worn.
Can thumb sucking cause an open bite?
Yes, persistent habits are a common cause in children.
Where can I get open bite correction in Dubai?
At Manhal Medical Center, Building 101, Street 22A, Al Safa 1, Dubai, UAE, with Dr. Moaiyad Pacha (Consultant Orthodontist & Partner · Airway & Sleep). Book by phone, WhatsApp or the form on this page.
Which doctor should I see?
Dr. Moaiyad Pacha (Consultant Orthodontist & Partner · Airway & Sleep) at Manhal Medical Center.
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