Biggest OVERBITE/OVERJET Ever

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#1 Post by **seeminglyshy** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:31 pm

All this talk about overbites and overjets prompted me to call my ortho.

I inquired about the size in millimeters and percentages of my overbite and which of them I actually had.

Their response, both!

Overjet: 10mm

Overbite: 100%

Holy Cow!! Guess I've got a long way to go

#2 Post by **Flora2006** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:44 pm

I don't even know what those are

My dentist and ortho never mentioned anything like that to me...no overjet, underbite, overbite, etc...just one crossbite.

Is that a lot? As in 10mm protruding to the front or something?

#3 Post by **momof2grlz** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 2:49 pm

I'm right there with ya. 10 mm overjet and "almost" 100% overbite. I'm sure there's others out there with larger overjet. That's a record I don't really want to hold!

Chris

#4 Post by **Dark_angel** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:04 pm

I come very close to you with a 9mm overject although im sure it has probably been reduced a little and im not sure about my overbite, its not that bad. I'll try and post some pics later.

#5 Post by **seeminglyshy** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:38 pm

Flora2006 wrote:I don't even know what those are My dentist and ortho never mentioned anything like that to me...no overjet, underbite, overbite, etc...just one crossbite.

Is that a lot? As in 10mm protruding to the front or something?

Yep Flora, its a LOT of protruding.

Funny thing is that most people dont realize that I have an overbite, which is weird beceause I can definitely see it.

#6 Post by **seeminglyshy** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:39 pm

momof2grlz wrote:I'm right there with ya. 10 mm overjet and "almost" 100% overbite. I'm sure there's others out there with larger overjet. That's a record I don't really want to hold!

Chris

Hey Chris,

Guess I'm not alone. I agree, definitely not a title I like holding. Hopefully these braces do what they are supposed to - and quickly too!!

#7 Post by **seeminglyshy** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:40 pm

Dark_angel wrote:I come very close to you with a 9mm overject although im sure it has probably been reduced a little and im not sure about my overbite, its not that bad. I'll try and post some pics later.

I look forward to seeing your pics darkangel.

I'm going to try to keep a running log so that I can track the progress.

Do you guys do the same?

#8 Post by **naomi** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:32 pm

I guess I have the record here!!! I started out with an 11mm overjet but the last time the orthodontist measured it was down to just 4mm !!!:jump:

#9 Post by **ssfw** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:38 pm

I was wondering how your orthodontist is reducing/correcting your overjet? I have an overjet and will be getting braces in a few months to reduce the overjet.

I have a crossbite which is currently being corrected with an expander.

Thanks.

ssfw

#10 Post by **decisionmade** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:51 pm

my overjet and crossbite have both been resolved through Surgically assisted rapid palet expansion and the expander,,the change is Amazing!!..ssfw..I hope the expander works wonders for you too!

#11 Post by **naomi** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:20 pm

ssfw wrote:I was wondering how your orthodontist is reducing/correcting your overjet? I have an overjet and will be getting braces in a few months to reduce the overjet.

I have a crossbite which is currently being corrected with an expander.

Thanks.

ssfw

I had extractions and elastics.

#12 Post by **seeminglyshy** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:54 am

naomi wrote:
ssfw wrote:I was wondering how your orthodontist is reducing/correcting your overjet? I have an overjet and will be getting braces in a few months to reduce the overjet.

I have a crossbite which is currently being corrected with an expander.

Thanks.

ssfw
I had extractions and elastics.

Same here!

#13 Post by **seeminglyshy** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:09 am

naomi wrote:I guess I have the record here!!! I started out with an 11mm overjet but the last time the orthodontist measured it was down to just 4mm !!!:jump:

Naomi, how long did it take you to make the leap from 10mm to 4mm?

That is excellent!! Sooo encouraging!!

#14 Post by **naomi** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:26 pm

seeminglyshy wrote:
naomi wrote:I guess I have the record here!!! I started out with an 11mm overjet but the last time the orthodontist measured it was down to just 4mm !!!:jump:
Naomi, how long did it take you to make the leap from 10mm to 4mm?

That is excellent!! Sooo encouraging!!

It took about a year and a half to get my overjet down to 4mm. However, I didn't have extractions done until over 6 months into treatment. If I'd had the extractions done at the beginning of my treatment my overjet may have been reduced even sooner.

#15 Post by **naomi** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:26 pm

seeminglyshy wrote:
naomi wrote:I guess I have the record here!!! I started out with an 11mm overjet but the last time the orthodontist measured it was down to just 4mm !!!:jump:
Naomi, how long did it take you to make the leap from 10mm to 4mm?

That is excellent!! Sooo encouraging!!

It took about a year and a half to get my overjet down to 4mm. However, I didn't have extractions done until over 6 months into treatment. If I'd had the extractions done at the beginning of my treatment my overjet may have been reduced even sooner.