Overbite
Synonyms
Bite, Deep
Bites, Deep
Deep Bite
Deep Bites
Deep-Bite
Deep-Bites
Dental Overjet
Dental Overjets
Incisor Protrusion
Incisor Protrusions
Overbites
Overjet, Dental
Overjets, Dental
Protrusion, Incisor
Protrusions, Incisor
A malocclusion in which maxillary incisor and canine teeth project over the mandibular teeth excessively. The overlap is measured perpendicular to the occlusal plane and is also called vertical overlap. When the overlap is measured parallel to the occlusal plane it is referred to as overjet.