“Does an overbite need to be corrected?”
I am a 28 year old male and I have an overbite. I am considering braces or Invisalign. Does an overbite need to be corrected?
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Yes, it can cause tmj and tooth loss.
If you are looking for straight teeth, yes. However, you may be happy with your teeth, and they look beautiful as they are. It is really entirely up to you if it is only considered for cosmetic reasons.
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Depends how involved the overbite is. Invisalign can solve many problems but not all cases can be predictably solved by this method. Invisalign or the other clear aligner systems are patient driven so you may want to get an expert opinion before you commit.
How do you feel about the way you look? Can you chew okay? Can you breathe through your nose, or do you snore? Are any of your teeth crowded? If you like your smile and your profile, function well, can breathe and don't snore, and don't have teeth out of alignment, then no. It would be a choice not a necessity.
Functionally, you may be fine without correction, though it is better to correct it. For esthetic consideration, it may be your choice.
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No an overbite does not need to be corrected all the time. Overbite refers to how much the front teeth overlap each other vertically (from top to bottom). Overjet refers to how much front teeth overlap each other in a horizontal direction (from front to back). Most people say over bite, but they are referring to their overjet.
Regardless of what it is called the most common reason for correcting overbite or overjet is aesthetics. Most patients are motivated to correct overbite or overjet because they want their teeth and smile to look better. This is not the only reason, but it is the most common.
Other reasons would involve damage. Some people have so much overlap (overbite) that their front teeth are contacting their gums and causing damage when they chew.
If you are still considering braces or invisalign; good for you. Correcting an overbite or overjet will make a smile look great (careful you might start seeing other things you do not like) and it will help out dentally as well.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
No an overbite does not need to be corrected all the time. Overbite refers to how much the front teeth overlap each other vertically (from top to bottom). Overjet refers to how much front teeth overlap each other in a horizontal direction (from front to back). Most people say over bite, but they are referring to their overjet.
Regardless of what it is called the most common reason for correcting overbite or overjet is aesthetics. Most patients are motivated to correct overbite or overjet because they want their teeth and smile to look better. This is not the only reason, but it is the most common.
Other reasons would involve damage. Some people have so much overlap (overbite) that their front teeth are contacting their gums and causing damage when they chew.
If you are still considering braces or invisalign; good for you. Correcting an overbite or overjet will make a smile look great (careful you might start seeing other things you do not like) and it will help out dentally as well.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Get a consult. Depends on your dentition and how you think your teeth look and what your dentist thinks.
If left untreated, an overbite could cause significant health complications. These include irreparable damage to teeth from abnormal positioning and possible jaw pain including temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ).
