How do Orthodontics get rid of a bad overbite?

On September 1st believe, My Orthodontics said my overbite was 100% and braces. But how will they make my overbite go away?


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One Response to “How do Orthodontics get rid of a bad overbite?”

  1. Dr. Nalin Says:
    September 27th, 2009 at 1:30 am

    A deep overbite (anything greater than 50% overlap of your front teeth when you bite together) is a problem not only because it doesn’t look good, it also affects the function of your teeth.
    Most deep overbites are caused by a difference in growth between your upper and lower jaws, usually with the lower jaw growing forward less than the upper. All teeth like to touch together, so the lower front teeth (the incisors) will continue to erupt (grow in) until they touch something. In a person whose lower jaw is too far behind the upper jaw, the lower incisors continue to erupt into a deep overbite, and sometimes can even keep erupting until they hit the gum tissue behind the upper incisors (very painful!) Most people who have a deep overbite have a curve in their dental arches. In other words, the front teeth are higher than the back teeth in the lower arch, and/or the front teeth are lower in the upper arch.
    Well, how braces can fix this is very simple. The wires used will level or flatten the curves in your arches, opening up your bite in the front. This can take quite a while to happen, but it does work. An important part of keeping your bite from becoming deep again will be to also address the jaw problems if present. This can be done in several ways, depending on the severity of your problem. If the jaw problems are not also corrected, the deep overbite may come back in time, even with retainers.
    I hope this has answered your question, and for more information about braces and orthodontic treatment, visit http://www.nalinorthodontics.com. Good luck with your orthodontic treatment, and I’m sure you will be happy you did it!

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