How can you tell if you have an overbite?

Look: First look in a mirror. Is there a large space between the front upper and lower teeth? When you bring your teeth together do the upper teeth totally cover the lower teeth (deep bite)? See your dentist/orthodontist for an evaluation as it is an easily corrected condition.

Over bite?: Over bite is a term that describes the depth of your bite when looking at the front teeth. If you have a deep bite, the upper teeth covers more of the lower teeth. If you put your teeth together and cannot see your lower front teeth when you smile, you have a deep bite. Normal is when 3-5 mm of the lower tooth is covered. If your front teeth do not meet then it is an open bite. Hope this helps.

Best answer: Best answer, ask your dentist or see an orthodontist. Biting edge of upper from teeth should be about 2mm horizontally in front of lower front teeth, and should vertically cover biting edge of lower front teeth by about 2mm. If you have an anterior open bite (front teeth don't overlap) or an excessive horizontal or vertical overbite, other teeth and jaws may be malaligned--see an orthodontist.