Overbite is quite normal and common and might not need treatment except when it is severe and affecting your speech and eating. Overbite is a condition in which there is a vertical overlap or a horizontal gap between the bottom and the top front teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though this can cause overbite problems, it can be fixed by an orthodontist, and this article is going to guide you through everything you need to know about overbite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This includes the causes, types, and methods of treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An overbite is a horizontal gap or vertical overlap found between your top and bottom front teeth. It is normal and quite common for the upper teeth to be far over or in front of the lower teeth. This can lead to overbite problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fortunately, dentists know how to fix this and overbite problems, and correction is the second most common reason people wear braces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An overjet is a horizontal overbite; it makes the upper teeth protrude out of the mouth. When it is highly pronounced, it is known as \u201cbuck teeth\u201d. Overjet can occur alongside an open bite; this creates a vertical gap between the upper and lower teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overbite is considered normal when the vertical overlap covers 30% of the teeth or is 2-4mm \u2014 when it is 4-6mm or more, it is known as a deep overbite or deep bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the lower teeth are completely covered by the upper and even go into the lower gum, it is known as a severe overbite. An overbite can both be vertical or horizontal, meaning the protrusion of the upper teeth can cover the lower teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many people choose to live with their buck teeth and don\u2019t treat them; an example is the late Freddie Mercury, a rock icon who kept and embraced his severe overbite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Genetics: <\/strong>Physical features like jaw shape and size can be inherited and passed down to generations. Some individuals are born with a small upper or lower jaw while others are born with an uneven jaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thumb-Sucking: <\/strong>Sucking the thumb can cause buck teeth. When a child continues sucking past the age of 3 or 4 when the permanent teeth are developing, the pressure formed by sucking will make the teeth come out at an abnormal angle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pacifiers: <\/strong>Sucking on a pacifier can cause overbite the same way sucking the thumb does. Studies have associated the use of pacifiers with a higher risk of malocclusions than sucking the fingers or thumb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tongue-thrusting: <\/strong>Tongue-thrust causes overbite and also open bite; this occurs when the tongue presses too far forward in the mouth. This is common in children, but it can be carried into adulthood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a good number of factors responsible for this condition, and some are tonsils or chronically swollen adenoids, stress can also cause this in adults as they thrust their tongue unknowingly during sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teeth problems: <\/strong>Teeth problems such as missing teeth, impacted teeth or extra teeth can cause buck teeth by changing the appearance of your front teeth. Missing teeth make your remaining teeth to shift over time, thus affecting the position of your front teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Crowded teeth can also cause alignment problems because there will be no space to accommodate the teeth. Crowded teeth occur when you have impacted teeth or extra teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cysts and tumours of the jaw or mouth: <\/strong>These conditions can change the shape of your mouth and jaw and also affect the alignment of your teeth. This happens when there is a persistent growth or swelling in the jaw or upper part of your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This growth can be bony or made of soft tissue, and it can cause your teeth to shift forward. It also causes sores, lumps, and pains.<\/p>\n\n\n Appointments are available in the morning and evening for your convenience.<\/p>\n Call Now<\/a>Book Appointment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n There are two main types of overbite, which are dental and skeletal. Irregularities in the jaw bone characterise the skeletal type while the dental type is characterised by teeth alignment problems such as overcrowding or pressure from thumb-sucking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overbite happens when your upper jaw sits over your lower teeth while underbite occurs when your lower teeth sit in front of your upper teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Underbite has its characteristic and issues and also different treatment methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After diagnosing that you have an overbite, the next thing to do is find out whether you need treatment to correct it. Unlike underbite, not all overbites need treatment, the British Orthodontic Society has grading for orthodontic problems in children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The table below will help you know if your problem is normal, mild, or severe and the type of treatment that might be required if at all you need to correct it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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