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Before the dentist is seen--does the bottom front teeth touch the inside of the upper top teeth for a proper bite or only the back teeth should touch?
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Ideally: Ideally, all teeth should touch and equally when the mouth is closed.
Answered 7/19/2014
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Occlusion: You've described an occlusion with a slight overbite and overjet. All teeth should meet harmoniously when you bite down.
Answered 8/22/2014
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A proper bite : In dentistry your bite basically refers to how your teeth come together. When teeth bite together in the “normal” bite, all of the teeth front teeth and back teeth should contact.
Answered 7/22/2014
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