Deepbite

A deepbite is when the upper and lower front teeth overlap in the vertical plane more than normal. A deepbite is also called an “increased overbite”. Of all the orthodontic problems a traumatic deep bite has the potential to cause the most problems in adulthood. The upper and lower teeth may overlap so much that with age there can be significant wear of the gums behind the upper front teeth and in front of the lower front teeth. This is not a cosmetic problem but a destructive functional problem.

 Orthodontic  treatment  can  successfully correct  these  deepbites  in  a  growing  patient.  Adults  can  be treated but correction is not as successful in a non-­growing patient and some adults require jaw surgery as well as braces for the correction of deepbites.