Overlapping of the lower front teeth by the upper ones. A slight degree of overbite is normal as the upper jaw is larger than the lower jaw. In malocclusion, overbite may be greater than normal or the lower teeth may project in front of the upper teeth.
A dental term describing the condition where a person’s upper INCISOR teeth vertically overlap the lower incisors. If serious, the person may need orthodontic correction and this is usually done in childhood after the permanent teeth have developed.
n. the vertical overlap of the upper incisor teeth over the lower ones.
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