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-bīt]
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 [o´ver-bīt]
extension of 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.
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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