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Bookmark or Share- Malocclusion: Classes, Definition & Treatment - Cleveland ClinicClass 2 malocclusion, called retrognathism or overbite, occurs when the upper jaw and teeth severely overlap the bottom jaw and teeth. Class 3 malocclusion, called prognathism or underbite, occurs when the lower jaw protrudes or juts forward, causing the lower jaw and teeth to overlap the upper jaw and teeth.
- Types of Underbite Correction Treatments - ColgateAn underbite, clinically known as a Class III malocclusion, is when your lower teeth overlap your upper teeth. You or your child might have an underbite ranging from a mild misalignment (your upper and lower rows of teeth almost meet) to an acutely pronounced underbite (your teeth don't meet at all).
- Underbite Treatment: How to Fix an Underbite - NewMouthSummary. An underbite, or class III malocclusion, involves lower teeth that sit in front of the upper teeth. It often results from an overdeveloped or misaligned lower jaw and/or an underdeveloped midface or upper jaw. A variety of treatments are available for an underbite.
- Underbite: Causes, Treatment, Surgery, Underbite vs. Overbite - HealthlineAn underbite is a term for a dental condition characterized by lower teeth that extend outward farther than the upper front teeth. This condition is also called a Class III...
- What Is an Underbite? Correction with Braces or Surgery - DentalyAn underbite occurs when the lower jaw sits further forward than the upper jaw, causing the bottom front teeth to stick out. This condition, which is classed as a type of crossbite, occurs in around 5-10% of the population. Braces are a common underbite treatment.
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