Types of Overbite

Front

Slight overbite

Back

10 – 20%

Front

Moderate overbite

Back

40 – 50%

Front

Openbite refers to a dental condition where the upper and lower teeth do not touch when the mouth is closed.

Back

Openbite is a type of malocclusion, which is a misalignment of teeth.

Front

Anterior openbite occurs when the front teeth do not touch.

Back

Openbite can affect both the anterior (front) and posterior (back) teeth.

Front

Crossbite

Back

A term used to indicate an abnormal buccolingual or labiolingual relationship of the teeth.

Front

Unilateral buccal crossbite

Back

A type of crossbite affecting one side of the mouth, involving the buccal side.

Front

Image of teeth showing ideal occlusion post-restoration.

Back

Ideal occlusion refers to the perfect alignment and contact between the upper and lower teeth.

Front

The maxillary anteriors vertically overlap the incisal edge of the mandibular anteriors by 10 – 20%.

Back

This vertical overlap is known as overbite.

Front

Diagram of Ideal Occlusion

Back

Illustration of ideal occlusion with labeled overjet and overbite.

Front

Mandibular Posteriors

Back

Occlude with maxillary posteriors in ideal occlusion.