Your dentist knows how to correct an overbite. They can use braces, which slowly pull your jaw into a correct position. They can also employ surgery, correcting your bones so the upper and lower jaws fit together. You can get your overbite corrected, regardless of what caused it or how bad it is.

Can you correct an overbite without braces?

An overbite is when the top front teeth overlap the bottom front teeth. A severe overbite could require treatment with braces or surgery. But innovations in orthodontics have made it possible to fix some cases of overbite without braces. Transform your smile with Clear Aligners.

How long does it take to correct an overbite?

Treatment of an overbite using braces can take anywhere from six months to two years. Invisalign is a way to properly align teeth by wearing a series of transparent appliances that fit over the upper and/or lower teeth.