overbite
Top teeth protrude
An overbite is a dental condition where the upper front teeth extend too far over the lower front teeth when the jaw is closed.
Some overlap is normal, but a pronounced overbite may affect appearance or cause problems with chewing or speech.
Orthodontists correct overbites with braces or other treatments: She wore braces for two years to fix her overbite.
Improper dental alignment
- overjetForward upper tooth projection
- incisorsFront cutting teeth
- mandibleLower facial bone
- maxillaUpper jaw bone
occlusion · crossbite · jawline · temporomandibular · jaw · teeth · upper teeth · lower teeth
Dental alignment devices
- orthodontistDental specialist for alignment
- retainerUpfront professional fee
- headgearCoverings for the skull
- expanderSomething that widens
correction · alignment · straightening · brackets · wires · bands · appliance · adjustment
Side-facing outline
- buck teethProminent front teeth
- protrudingExtending outward noticeably
- chinLowest facial protrusion
- facialBeauty service for skin
aesthetics · smile · silhouette · self-image · confidence · appearance
Oral communication ability
- lispSibilant pronunciation difficulty
- chewingCrushing food orally
- wearCarry on person
- enamel erosionLoss of tooth's outer layer
jaw pain · TMJ · breathing · snoring · self-consciousness
Science of hereditary transmission
- pacifierInfant sucking device
- crowdingExcessive gathering in limited space
- bottle feedingNourishing infants via container
- teeth grindingInvoluntary jaw clenching
malocclusion
Improper dental alignment
maxilla · occlusion · crossbite · jawline · temporomandibular · jaw · teeth · upper teeth · lower teeth · protrusion
braces
Dental alignment devices
- orthodontistDental specialist for alignment
- retainerUpfront professional fee
- headgearCoverings for the skull
expander · correction · alignment · straightening · brackets · wires · bands · appliance · adjustment · impression
profile
Side-facing outline
- buck teethProminent front teeth
- protrudingExtending outward noticeably
- chinLowest facial protrusion
facial · aesthetics · smile · silhouette · self-image · confidence · appearance
speech
Oral communication ability
enamel erosion · jaw pain · TMJ · breathing · snoring · self-consciousness
genetics
Science of hereditary transmission
- pacifierInfant sucking device
- crowdingExcessive gathering in limited space
- bottle feedingNourishing infants via container
- dental problemsmissing teeth, cavities, tooth decay, crowded teeth, chipped teeth
- Orthodonticsbraces, retainers, aligners, brackets, archwire
- Genetic Traitshair color, dark hair, skin color, dimples, blood type
- bite problemscrossbite, overjet, malocclusion, crowding, spacing
- dental measurementsoverjet, crowding, spacing, angulation
- dental termsquadrant, buccal, mesial, lingual, distal