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How can I tell if I have an overbite?
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:07 am
by Aia
The dentist or ortho never told me but it is possible for them to miss it right?
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:26 am
by thisisme
An orthodonist wouldn't miss that you have an overbite.
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:59 am
by Audra
No, it is not possible for them to miss it.
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:56 am
by crazybeautiful
They wouldn't miss a problem that it's their job to treat. However, it might be a case that you just have a slight overbite that doesn't really require treatment (so therefore your dentist or ortho didn't bring it up), in which case you could look into a cosmetic fix if it troubles you
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:20 pm
by jjrp434
You can check your overbite yourself. Normal overbite is 2-3mm both horizontally and vertically. Anything over 3mm would usually be considered an excess overbite.
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:11 pm
by haywire
post a picture and we'll see