Orthodontic Definitions

  • Overjet – Upper front teeth protrude

  • Underbite – Lower front teeth protrude

  • Deep Bite – Upper front teeth cover lower front teeth too much

  • Open Bite - Back teeth are together with space between the upper and lower front teeth

  • Crowding – Upper and/or lower teeth are crowed

  • Crossbite – Upper back teeth fit inside of lower teeth

  • Mid-line misalignment - Midlines of upper and lower arches don't line up

  • Excess spacing – This is excess space between teeth

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