People suffering from malocclusion could find that a visit to a dentist to talk about invisible braces is in order.

Writing for the Mirror, Miriam Stoppard explained that this is the medical term for a poor bite, when the teeth fail to meet at the back and slightly overlap at the front as perfect teeth do.

Instead, overcrowding or jaw shape could cause the teeth to become crooked, protrude significantly or overlap in an overbite.

"However, perfect teeth are rare and most people have some teeth that are out of position," Stoppard commented.

She pointed out that malocclusion often runs in families and said a specialist dentist may be able to help, particularly if it is causing problems with eating or speaking.

"If required, the teeth may be aligned using a brace," the expert commented.

Earlier this month, England rugby international Chris Ashton said in his Daily Mail column that he has been wearing invisible braces to correct his misaligned smile.
 

Rugby player Chris Ashton has revealed that he is having cosmetic dentistry work done.

The English rugby union player wrote in an article for the Daily Mail that he used to get the mickey taken out of him because of his smile, which wasn't quite straight.

Consequently, he decided to get invisible braces to fix it.

"I've got a brace, but it's quite subtle, so you can't really see it," Ashton commenting, adding that he thinks it is "a bit vain for a northern bloke".

However, he is not the only one, as the sportsman revealed that his teammate Ben Foden now wants cosmetic dentistry, while Delon Armitage has already had some.

Another celebrity who recently admitted to wearing invisible braces was Justin Bieber, while Myleene Klass has now completed her treatment with them.

They are becoming more popular in the UK in general, perhaps as a result of this celebrity endorsement.