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2. Overbite - Wikipedia

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   Overbite is often confused with overjet, which is the distance between the maxillary anterior teeth and the mandibular anterior teeth in the anterior-posterior axis. "Overbite" may also be used commonly to refer to Class II malocclusion or retrognathia, though this usage can be considered incorrect. This is where the mesiobuccal cusp of the ...

3. Open bite malocclusion - Wikipedia

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   Their results showed that the molars were intruded by 2.39 mm during treatment and relapsed back by 0.45 mm or 22.8%. The incisal overbite increased by 5.56 mm during treatment and relapsed back by 1.20 mm or 17%. They concluded that majority of the relapse occurred during first year of treatment. [41]

4. Overjet - Wikipedia

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   Whenever orthodontic treatment is to be considered, it is essential to carry out a complete patient assessment to get a clear picture of the patient's medical and dental condition before any irreversible treatment (such as extractions) are carried out or the orthodontic treatment causes more harm than benefit.

5. Malocclusion - Wikipedia

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   ITSD corrective treatment may entail demanding reduction (interproximal wear), increase (crowns and resins), or elimination (extractions) of dental mass prior to treatment finalization. [60] Several methods have been used to determine ITSD. Of these methods the one most commonly used is the Bolton analysis.

6. Occlusion (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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   The influence of the contacting surfaces of the mandibular and maxillary incisors on mandibular movements [12] is characterised by the overbite and overjet of the maxillary incisors. In restorative treatment, it is possible to manipulate and design anterior guidance systems that is in harmony with the masticatory system.

7. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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   Dental braces, with a transparent power chain, removed after completion of treatment. Modern orthodontics makes frequent use of nickel-titanium archwires and temperature-sensitive materials. When cold, the archwire is limp and flexible, easily threaded between brackets of any configuration.