Underbite correction Downtown Los Angeles. Dr. Kevin Chin at City of Angels Dentistry evaluates underbite cases and provides clear aligner treatment for appropriate candidates — same-week consultations available.
Underbite patients who come to City of Angels Dentistry in Downtown LA often arrive having already done research and knowing that underbite correction can be complex. Dr. Kevin Chin appreciates that. He's been evaluating bite issues since 2018, and his approach to underbite is consistently the same: assess carefully first, explain what's actually causing it, and recommend only what will genuinely help. If a referral is more appropriate than in-office treatment, he says so.
Dr. Chin evaluates your bite, takes X-rays and a 3D oral scan, and determines whether the underbite is primarily dental or skeletal. This determines whether clear aligner therapy is appropriate.
For dental underbite cases appropriate for clear aligners, treatment begins with custom Invisalign aligners. For skeletal cases requiring specialist intervention, Dr. Chin provides a referral with a clear explanation of the recommended path.
For aligner cases, treatment completes with improved bite position. Retainers maintain the corrected alignment.
Underbite correction at City of Angels Dentistry starts with a careful assessment of whether the underbite is dental or skeletal in nature. For appropriate dental underbite cases, Invisalign clear aligners can provide significant correction. Same-week consultations available in Downtown LA.
Underbite correction at City of Angels Dentistry addresses cases where the lower front teeth protrude in front of the upper front teeth. Dr. Kevin Chin evaluates underbite cases in Downtown LA and provides Invisalign clear aligner treatment for appropriate dental underbite cases.
Underbites can be dental — caused by the position of the teeth — or skeletal — caused by the relative position of the upper and lower jaw bones. Dental underbites are treated with orthodontics. Skeletal underbites in adults typically require orthognathic surgery in combination with orthodontics to fully correct the jaw relationship.
Invisalign can correct mild to moderate dental underbite in appropriate cases by moving upper teeth forward or lower teeth backward to improve the bite relationship. Skeletal underbite correction is not achievable with aligners alone. Dr. Chin assesses which type you have at the consultation.
Skeletal underbite correction in adults typically involves a combination of orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery performed by an oral surgeon. Dr. Chin explains the full path and provides referrals to appropriate specialists when indicated.
City of Angels Dentistry is at 1127 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1100 in Downtown LA — accessible from the Financial District, Bunker Hill, the Arts District, Koreatown, Echo Park, and Silver Lake.
Clear aligner treatment for underbite correction involves the same mild pressure as any aligner treatment. Surgical underbite correction involves a recovery period. Dr. Chin explains what to expect based on the recommended treatment path.
Aligner-based underbite correction typically takes 12–18 months. Combined orthodontic-surgical cases take longer and involve a recovery period from surgery. Dr. Chin provides a realistic timeline at the consultation.
Yes. Dental underbite correction with aligners is possible at any adult age. Skeletal correction in adults requires surgery but is also possible. Dr. Chin assesses your specific situation at the consultation.
Improving the bite relationship often has positive effects on facial profile and smile appearance. The extent of change depends on the cause and degree of the underbite. Dr. Chin discusses expected outcomes at the consultation.
