How To Diagnose An Overbite

Do you have an overbite?
Here's an easy way to diagnose a possible overbite.

• Close your mouth normally

• Look in a mirror with your lips spread and your teeth exposed. ***If your upper row of teeth covers your lower row by more than half, you have an overbite.

A condition where the front teeth overlap the lower teeth excessively is called an overbite. It is a common orthodontic condition. Fortunately, this condition is relatively easy to correct.

The problem often has its roots in the size of the jaws and poor care of children's teeth. Prolonged use of feeding bottles or pacifiers may also result in the upper teeth being pushed out.

Very often people choose to live with an overbite unless it is especially deep, in which case corrective braces or even surgery may be required. However, with increasing use of clear braces and the Invisalign orthodontic process, more people are electing to get their condition corrected than ever before.

Always see the dentist for more advice and confirmation of the possible overbite.