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Well, I think I should stop speculating and go and see an orthodontist.

I don't have much of an overjet (couple of mm between top and lower teeth when biting which I think is normal). It's just the overbite where my top teeth practically cover my bottom teeth.

Hmm, sounds good. I'd read that overbites were usually correcting by elastics pulling lower jaw forward - that would not look good on me!!! My other concern is that I did have 2 second pre-molars on the bottom that were still baby teeth - one of these had to be removed after a broken filling and I s...

Has anyone else had experiences with correcting overbite without surgery and has it made their jaw more pronounced?

Good! I've already decided I'm NOT having surgery. All I really want is my top teeth not to stick out any more!!! I know I have an overbite but this has never been a problem and my lower teeth hit the back of my upper teeth without touching gum - just! I am still concerned about treatment affecting ...

Hi, I have very crooked teeth at the top and wanted to get them fixed with braces next year. However, now I pay attention to my teeth, I've also realised that I've got quite an overbite (no overjet) where my top teeth cover around 90% of my lower teeth. I'm guessing an orthodontist would want to fix...