Occlusion of the teeth
Current as of: October 3, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD – Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD – Family Medicine & William F. Hohlt DDS – Orthodontics
Occlusion is how the upper and lower teeth fit together (how they align). This is also known as “bite.” Perfect bites are rare. Most people have some form of malocclusion (“poor bite”). With an overbite, the upper teeth stick far out over the lower teeth. With an underbite, the upper teeth are positioned behind the…