Overbite: Before and After Treatment at BHO

A common form of malocclusion,—often colloquially called an “overbite” but clinically known as an excessive overjet—causes the upper row of teeth to overlap the lower row when the jaws are closed significantly. While there is a level of slight overlapping with normal bites, in “overbites”, the overlap is excessive and noticeable.

“Overbites” can manifest in two main ways:

• Buck Teeth: The most noticeable type of “overbite”, also called “buck teeth,” involves the upper front teeth protruding horizontally beyond the lower front teeth.
• Unbalanced Facial Profile: “Overbites” from jaw development rather than tooth positioning irregularities. It typically manifests when the lower jaw is recessed, causing an “overbite” and making the face appear more convex. For example, ideally, the tip of the ear should be parallel to the lower jaw. However, and “overbite” interrupts this balance.

“Overbites” can cause issues beyond aesthetics, including communication difficulties, chewing and speech challenges, accelerated tooth wear and damage, and jaw pain from strained jaw muscles and joints. Treatment by an orthodontist may be worth considering to address these issues.

Beverly Hills Orthodontics (BHO) has corrected countless mild-to-severe “overbite” cases across Los Angeles since we began operations in 2008. With locations in Beverly Hills, Downtown LA, Studio City, and Alhambra, Dr. Monica Madan and the BHO team use Invisalign, braces, and other measures to eliminate “overbites” and provide patients with flawless smiles.