title: The traumatic anterior overbite.
abstract: The position of the anterior teeth and skeletal base relationship establish many of our facial characteristics, yet these same tooth positions can result in a range of dental problems that are often specific for a particular incisal relationship. Excessive loss of tooth tissue on various surfaces may result in trauma to the soft tissue and temporomandibular joint dysfunction. A range of treatment options may be required and can often be conveniently classified by the form of incisal relationship.
authors.affiliation: Newcastle Dental Hospital.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Blair
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Thomason
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D003442:Crowns; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005881:Gingiva / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D017090:Occlusal Splints / Q000009:adverse effects; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000209:etiology