overbite /over·bite/ (o´ver-bīt″) the extension of the upper incisor teeth over the lower ones vertically when the opposing posterior teeth are in contact.
overbite
overbite,
o·ver·bite (  v r-b t )n. A malocclusion of the teeth in which the front upper incisor and canine teeth project over the lower. Also called vertical overlap. |
overbite
[ō′vərbīt]
Etymology: AS, ofer, over, bitan, to bite
increased vertical overlapping of the lower teeth by the upper teeth, usually measured perpendicular to the occlusal plane. Compare overclosure, overjet.
overbite,
n a vertical overlapping of maxillary teeth over mandibular teeth, usually measured perpendicular to the occlusal plane. See also overjet and overlap, vertical.
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