overbite

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O0176800 (ō′vər-bīt′)n. A malocclusion of the teeth in which the front upper incisor and canine teeth project over the lower.

overbite

(ˈəʊvəˌbaɪt) n (Dentistry) dentistry an extension of the upper front teeth over the lower front teeth when the mouth is closed. Also called: vertical overlap

o•ver•bite

(ˈoʊ vərˌbaɪt)

n. occlusion in which the upper incisor teeth overlap the lower ones. [1885–90]

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Noun

overbite - (dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teethdental medicine, dentistry, odontology - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teethmalocclusion - (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally

Translations

overbite

[o´ver-bīt] extension of ridges" >incisal ridges of the upper anterior teeth below the incisal ridges of the corresponding lower teeth when the jaws are closed normally.

Classification of overbite. From Darby and Walsh, 1994.

ver·ti·cal o·ver·lap

1. the extension of the upper teeth over the lower teeth in a vertical direction when the opposing posterior teeth are in contact in centric occlusion; 2. the distance that teeth lap over their antagonists vertically, especially for the distance that the upper incisal edges drop below the lower ones, but it may also describe the vertical relations of opposing cusps; 3. the relationship of the maxillary incisors to the mandibular incisors when the incisal edges pass each other in centric occlusion. Synonym(s): overbite

overbite

(ō′vər-bīt′)n. A malocclusion of the teeth in which the front upper incisor and canine teeth project over the lower.

malocclusion of teeth

A form of dental malocclusion in which there is a reversal of the normal relationship of the mandibular and maxillary teeth, with lateral displacement of opposing teeth (i.e., a poor bite) and difficulty in mastication. Normally, mandibular teeth lie inside maxillary teeth and the outside mandibular cusps or incisal edges meet the central portion of opposing maxillary teeth.

Complications
Periodontal disease, caries.

ver·ti·cal o·ver·lap

(vĕr'ti-kăl ō'vĕr-lap) 1. The extension of the upper teeth over the lower teeth in a vertical direction when the opposing posterior teeth are in contact in centric occlusion. 2. The distance that teeth lap over their antagonists vertically. 3. The relationship of the maxillary incisors to the mandibular incisors when the incisal edges pass each other in centric occlusion.
Synonym(s): overbite.

ver·ti·cal o·ver·lap

(vĕr'ti-kăl ō'vĕr-lap) 1. Extension of upper teeth over lower teeth in a vertical direction when opposing posterior teeth are in contact in centric occlusion. 2. Distance that teeth lap over their antagonists vertically, especially for distance that the upper incisal edges drop below lower ones, but may also describe vertical relations of opposing cusps. 3. Relationship of maxillary to mandibular incisors when incisal edges pass each other in centric occlusion.
Synonym(s): overbite.

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noun (dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth

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