Edmund Khoo, DDS, is an orthodontist and clinical associate professor at the New York University College of Dentistry. Clear aligners or braces can fix a mild overbite in as few as six months. Severe ...

Also called a deep bite, an overbite occurs when the?teeth?in the upper jaw are not properly aligned with the teeth in the lower jaw.?Often, the upper part ends up covering the lower part excessively, ...

If you or your child has an overbite, you may be looking at options for correcting it. There are several different types of treatment which your orthodontist may recommend. The type most likely to ...

Invisalign has been a popular alternative to traditional braces since it received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1998. The custom clear plastic trays stay in your mouth most ...

I was at the dentist this morning getting my six month cleaning, no problems at all - perfect teeth according to the dental hygienist, no cavaties or anything unusual. After the cleaning she asks if I ...

“I already feel more aligned and can breathe way better, especially at night when I would snore and have to breathe [through] my mouth,” Brielle Biermann said of the corrective surgery Digital News ...

Buck teeth, or protruding front teeth, describe a type of bite issue where the top row of teeth overlaps with the bottom row. In severe cases, it may result in health problems and require treatments ...

An orthodontist is a dentist trained to diagnose, prevent, and treat teeth and jaw irregularities. They correct existing conditions and are trained to identify problems that may develop in the future.