Misaligned teeth and jaws can create niches for debris that are accessible neither to self-cleaning by saliva nor to daily oral hygiene. This results in an increased risk of tooth decay and gum disease.

Jaw misalignments that prevent the teeth from biting together correctly lead to a disturbed biting and chewing function. A possible consequence can be difficulty eating with digestive problems.

In addition there are impairments such as incorrect breathing, disturbed pronunciation, pain in the jaw joint, in the ear (e.g. tinnitus) or in the head (e.g. migraine), tension in the neck and back area and curvature of the spine.

In addition, uneven loading of individual teeth or groups of teeth can lead to inflammation of the periodontium, tipping of teeth or even jaw joint complaints. Besides the functional limitations, many misalignments are also perceived as aesthetically disturbing, so that patients themselves wish to have their teeth or jaws corrected.