Invisalign has been a popular alternative to traditional braces since it received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1998. The custom clear plastic trays stay in your mouth most ...

If you or your child has an overbite, you may be looking at options for correcting it. There are several different types of treatment which your orthodontist may recommend. The type most likely to ...

Edmund Khoo, DDS, is an orthodontist and clinical associate professor at the New York University College of Dentistry. Clear aligners or braces can fix a mild overbite in as few as six months. Severe ...

Also called a deep bite, an overbite occurs when the?teeth?in the upper jaw are not properly aligned with the teeth in the lower jaw.?Often, the upper part ends up covering the lower part excessively, ...

Interfere with proper chewing. Make keeping teeth clean more of a challenge, increasing the risk of tooth decay, cavities, and gingivitis. Strain the teeth, jaws, and muscles, increasing the risk of ...

Physical impaction of debris or plaque into the periodontal pocket aggravated by deep traumatic overbite may lead to formation of bony defects. Treatment of these lesions should address the deep ...