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Biggest OVERBITE/OVERJET Ever
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:31 pm
by seeminglyshy
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 
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:44 pm
by Flora2006
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?
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 2:49 pm
by momof2grlz
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
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:04 pm
by Dark_angel
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:38 pm
by seeminglyshy
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:39 pm
by seeminglyshy
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!!
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:40 pm
by seeminglyshy
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?
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:32 pm
by naomi
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:
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:38 pm
by ssfw
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
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:51 pm
by decisionmade
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!
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:20 pm
by naomi
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.
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:54 am
by seeminglyshy
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!
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:09 am
by seeminglyshy
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!! 
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:26 pm
by naomi
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.
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:26 pm
by naomi
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.