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overbite vs overjet

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 6:18 pm
by bracieb
What is the difference between the terms overbite and overjet? Is the overbite a function of the jaw alignment (top too far forward) and the overjet the (protruding) teeth only?

Just wondering, I see the terms so much and have not seen a definition.

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 2:10 pm
by bracieb
Ahhh! Clarity! THanks. I was really confused. Now I'm not. :D