Elongated Upper Front Teeth and Deep-bite

Traditional fixed orthodontic appliances (braces) allow us to level and align teeth, to correct a deep-bite where the lower teeth are totally covered by the upper front teeth.   An impinging overbite occurs when the lower teeth are biting and possibly traumatizing the anterior palate and the gums just behind the upper front teeth.  In many cases a temporary bite-plate is necessary to protect the palate until the bite is corrected with braces.