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Overjet

MedGen UID:
109287
•Concept ID:
C0596028
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Dental Overjet; Dental Overjets; Overjet, Dental
SNOMED CT: Horizontal overbite (70305005); Overjet (70305005); OJ - Overjet (251292006); Overjet (251292006)
 
HPO: HP:0011095

Definition

An abnormal anteroposterior extension of the maxillary teeth beyond the plane of the mandibular teeth upon jaw closure. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVOverjet

Conditions with this feature

Intellectual developmental disorder with abnormal behavior, microcephaly, and short stature
MedGen UID:
1675423
•Concept ID:
C5193039
•
Disease or Syndrome
See: Condition Record
Intellectual developmental disorder with abnormal behavior, microcephaly, and short stature

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Predictability of anterior open bite treatment with Invisalign.
Blundell HL, Weir T, Byrne G
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2023 Nov;164(5):674-681. Epub 2023 Jun 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2023.04.017. PMID: 37330726
Orthodontic treatment for prominent upper front teeth (Class II malocclusion) in children and adolescents.
Batista KB, Thiruvenkatachari B, Harrison JE, O'Brien KD
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Mar 13;3(3):CD003452. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003452.pub4. PMID: 29534303Free PMC Article
Early orthodontic treatment for Class III malocclusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Woon SC, Thiruvenkatachari B
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2017 Jan;151(1):28-52. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2016.07.017. PMID: 28024779

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Clinical efficacy of the Invisalign mandibular advancement appliance: A retrospective investigation.
Meade MJ, Weir T
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2024 May;165(5):503-512. Epub 2024 Jan 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2023.11.008. PMID: 38231167
Should we recommend early overjet reduction to prevent dental trauma?
Cobourne MT, DiBiase AT, Seehra J, Papageorgiou SN
Br Dent J 2022 Sep;233(5):387-390. Epub 2022 Sep 9 doi: 10.1038/s41415-022-4916-0. PMID: 36085463Free PMC Article
Orthodontic treatment for prominent upper front teeth (Class II malocclusion) in children and adolescents.
Batista KB, Thiruvenkatachari B, Harrison JE, O'Brien KD
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Mar 13;3(3):CD003452. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003452.pub4. PMID: 29534303Free PMC Article
An orthodontic oral appliance.
Marklund M, Legrell PE
Angle Orthod 2010 Nov;80(6):1116-21. doi: 10.2319/012210-46.1. PMID: 20677963Free PMC Article
Effectiveness of early orthodontic treatment with the Twin-block appliance: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. Part 1: Dental and skeletal effects.
O'Brien K, Wright J, Conboy F, Sanjie Y, Mandall N, Chadwick S, Connolly I, Cook P, Birnie D, Hammond M, Harradine N, Lewis D, McDade C, Mitchell L, Murray A, O'Neill J, Read M, Robinson S, Roberts-Harry D, Sandler J, Shaw I
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2003 Sep;124(3):234-43; quiz 339. doi: 10.1016/S0889540603003524. PMID: 12970656

Diagnosis

Interpretation of EKG with Image Recognition and Convolutional Neural Networks.
Das S, Epland M, Yu J, Suri R
Curr Probl Cardiol 2023 Aug;48(8):101744. Epub 2023 Apr 20 doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.101744. PMID: 37084992
Artificial intelligence models for diagnosing gingivitis and periodontal disease: A systematic review.
Revilla-León M, Gómez-Polo M, Barmak AB, Inam W, Kan JYK, Kois JC, Akal O
J Prosthet Dent 2023 Dec;130(6):816-824. Epub 2022 Mar 14 doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2022.01.026. PMID: 35300850
The Future of Dentistry: How AI is Transforming Dental Practices.
Balaban C, Inam W, Kennedy R, Faiella R
Compend Contin Educ Dent 2021 Jan;42(1):14-17. PMID: 33481621
Reliability of mandibular movement assessments depending on TMD.
Rauch A, Schierz O
Cranio 2018 May;36(3):156-160. Epub 2017 May 13 doi: 10.1080/08869634.2017.1325986. PMID: 28502221
Open bite: diagnosis, treatment and stability.
Matsumoto MA, Romano FL, Ferreira JT, Valério RA
Braz Dent J 2012;23(6):768-78. doi: 10.1590/s0103-64402012000600024. PMID: 23338275

Therapy

Prevalence of Orthodontic Malocclusions in Healthy Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.
De Ridder L, Aleksieva A, Willems G, Declerck D, Cadenas de Llano-Pérula M
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Jun 17;19(12) doi: 10.3390/ijerph19127446. PMID: 35742703Free PMC Article
Orthodontic treatment for prominent upper front teeth (Class II malocclusion) in children and adolescents.
Batista KB, Thiruvenkatachari B, Harrison JE, O'Brien KD
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Mar 13;3(3):CD003452. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003452.pub4. PMID: 29534303Free PMC Article
The effect of pacifier sucking on orofacial structures: a systematic literature review.
Schmid KM, Kugler R, Nalabothu P, Bosch C, Verna C
Prog Orthod 2018 Mar 13;19(1):8. doi: 10.1186/s40510-018-0206-4. PMID: 29532184Free PMC Article
Breastfeeding, bottle feeding practices and malocclusion in the primary dentition: a systematic review of cohort studies.
Hermont AP, Martins CC, Zina LG, Auad SM, Paiva SM, Pordeus IA
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2015 Mar 16;12(3):3133-51. doi: 10.3390/ijerph120303133. PMID: 25785498Free PMC Article
Effectiveness of early orthodontic treatment with the Twin-block appliance: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. Part 1: Dental and skeletal effects.
O'Brien K, Wright J, Conboy F, Sanjie Y, Mandall N, Chadwick S, Connolly I, Cook P, Birnie D, Hammond M, Harradine N, Lewis D, McDade C, Mitchell L, Murray A, O'Neill J, Read M, Robinson S, Roberts-Harry D, Sandler J, Shaw I
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2003 Sep;124(3):234-43; quiz 339. doi: 10.1016/S0889540603003524. PMID: 12970656

Prognosis

Orthodontic treatment for prominent upper front teeth (Class II malocclusion) in children and adolescents.
Batista KB, Thiruvenkatachari B, Harrison JE, O'Brien KD
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Mar 13;3(3):CD003452. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003452.pub4. PMID: 29534303Free PMC Article
Open bite: diagnosis, treatment and stability.
Matsumoto MA, Romano FL, Ferreira JT, Valério RA
Braz Dent J 2012;23(6):768-78. doi: 10.1590/s0103-64402012000600024. PMID: 23338275
Relapse revisited.
Vaden JL, Harris EF, Gardner RL
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 1997 May;111(5):543-53. doi: 10.1016/s0889-5406(97)70291-9. PMID: 9155814
Maturation of untreated normal occlusions.
Sinclair PM, Little RM
Am J Orthod 1983 Feb;83(2):114-23. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9416(83)90296-8. PMID: 6572039
The monoblock appliance.
Eastwood AW
Dent Clin North Am 1978 Oct;22(4):739-55. PMID: 279486

Clinical prediction guides

Should midline diastema in mixed dentition be an aesthetic concern?
Araújo CVDS, de Menezes CC, Santamaria-Jr M, Meneghim MC, Vedovello SAS
Orthod Craniofac Res 2023 Aug;26(3):331-337. Epub 2022 Oct 30 doi: 10.1111/ocr.12613. PMID: 36239659
Speech adapts to differences in dentition within and across populations.
Everett C, Chen S
Sci Rep 2021 Jan 13;11(1):1066. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-80190-8. PMID: 33441808Free PMC Article
Prevalence of traumatic dental injuries in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Tewari N, Mathur VP, Siddiqui I, Morankar R, Verma AR, Pandey RM
Indian J Dent Res 2020 Jul-Aug;31(4):601-614. doi: 10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_953_19. PMID: 33107464
Worldwide prevalence of malocclusion in the different stages of dentition: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lombardo G, Vena F, Negri P, Pagano S, Barilotti C, Paglia L, Colombo S, Orso M, Cianetti S
Eur J Paediatr Dent 2020 Jun;21(2):115-122. doi: 10.23804/ejpd.2020.21.02.05. PMID: 32567942
The monoblock appliance.
Eastwood AW
Dent Clin North Am 1978 Oct;22(4):739-55. PMID: 279486

Recent systematic reviews

Prevalence of Orthodontic Malocclusions in Healthy Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.
De Ridder L, Aleksieva A, Willems G, Declerck D, Cadenas de Llano-Pérula M
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Jun 17;19(12) doi: 10.3390/ijerph19127446. PMID: 35742703Free PMC Article
Worldwide prevalence of malocclusion in the different stages of dentition: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lombardo G, Vena F, Negri P, Pagano S, Barilotti C, Paglia L, Colombo S, Orso M, Cianetti S
Eur J Paediatr Dent 2020 Jun;21(2):115-122. doi: 10.23804/ejpd.2020.21.02.05. PMID: 32567942
Orthodontic treatment for prominent upper front teeth (Class II malocclusion) in children and adolescents.
Batista KB, Thiruvenkatachari B, Harrison JE, O'Brien KD
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Mar 13;3(3):CD003452. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003452.pub4. PMID: 29534303Free PMC Article
Breastfeeding, bottle feeding practices and malocclusion in the primary dentition: a systematic review of cohort studies.
Hermont AP, Martins CC, Zina LG, Auad SM, Paiva SM, Pordeus IA
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2015 Mar 16;12(3):3133-51. doi: 10.3390/ijerph120303133. PMID: 25785498Free PMC Article
A critical evaluation of meta-analyses in orthodontics.
Papadopoulos MA, Gkiaouris I
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2007 May;131(5):589-99. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2006.04.030. PMID: 17482077

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