Deep Overbite

This young lady sought orthodontic treatment to correct the space between her front teeth.

Orthodontic treatment corrected the space between her upper front teeth.

This center photo of her teeth shows increased overlap between the upper and lower front teeth (deep overbite) and a space between her upper central incisors (midline diastema). There has also been significant wear to the edges of her upper central incisors (middle teeth).

Her orthodontic treatment was performed with upper and lower braces. Her deep overbite has been reduced and the space between her upper front teeth is closed. Following orthodontic treatment her dentist placed small restorations (fillings) on her upper central incisors (middle teeth) to repair her worn incisal edges.

Side view of her bite, which shows the extent of her deep overbite and the backwards slant of her lower front teeth before orthodontic treatment.

Side view of her bite after orthodontic treatment.

This patient’s upper and lower front teeth overlap each other by a large amount, which is called a deep overbite. In the long term, a deep overbite can contribute to premature wear and shortening of the front teeth. In addition, a deep overbite can sometimes result in gum recession.

This patient’s deep overbite was corrected over a two year period with upper and lower braces.

The side view of her bite demonstrates the severity of her deep overbite and the backwards slant of her upper and lower front teeth.

This side view of her bite shows how orthodontic treatment corrected her overbite and improved the angle of her upper and lower front teeth. After orthodontic treatment, her upper and lower back teeth meet together in the ideal position.

This young lady wanted her upper teeth straightened and the space between her front teeth closed.

After orthodontic treatment her teeth are straight without spacing and she has a great smile.

This centre photo of her teeth also shows that her upper and lower front teeth overlap by a large amount, which is called a deep overbite. In fact, you can see that her lower teeth bite against the gum tissue on the roof of the mouth, which can sometimes lead to gum recession with time.

Her bite has been corrected and her teeth straightened with orthodontic treatment.