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overbite in East Tilbury

About invisalign for overbite in East Tilbury

A deep overbite — where the upper front teeth cover most or all of the lower front teeth when biting — causes daily problems that many patients have lived with for so long they have ceased to notice them. The lower teeth may bite into the roof of the mouth, causing chronic soft tissue irritation. The front teeth wear against each other in patterns that progressively shorten them over years, a process that accelerates with age. Many patients experience jaw tension, difficulty opening wide, or a clicking sensation in the jaw joint — all consequences of the bite forcing the lower jaw into an unfavourable position at rest.

Invisalign addresses overbites using Precision Wing technology built into the aligner body, which encourages the lower jaw to move forward while the aligners simultaneously adjust the position of the teeth. This combination corrects the overbite from both the dental and the skeletal direction, producing results that are more stable long-term than approaches that rely on tooth movement alone. For most patients, overbite treatment takes 14 to 20 months, and the improvement in jaw comfort is typically noticed within the first three months as the bite begins to open.

The treatment does not require headgear, elastics worn outside the mouth, or any visible appliances beyond the clear aligners themselves. For patients who have avoided seeking overbite correction because they feared the appearance of treatment, Invisalign eliminates that concern entirely — the Precision Wings are inside the aligner and invisible from any normal viewing angle.

Pricing in East Tilbury

Overbite correction for East Tilbury patients at Basildon Platinum sits at £3,500–£4,300.

How it works in East Tilbury

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