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¹Dental School, University of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy.

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This study found no direct relationship between overjet and overbite measurements and the immediate overjet angle in subjects with specific dental alignment. The immediate overjet angle varied significantly despite similar overjet and overbite values.

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Area of Science:

Dentistry
Orthodontics
Dental Morphology

Background:

Overjet and overbite are key dental measurements influencing occlusion.
The interincisal space, related to incisor morphology, may impact dental relationships.
Understanding these relationships is crucial for orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the correlation between linear overjet and overbite measurements and the interincisal space.
To assess if incisor morphology, specifically the Immediate Overjet Angle, relates to established overjet and overbite values.

Main Methods:

Computed Tomography (CT) scans of dental impressions from 30 subjects with specific overjet/overbite (2mm) were analyzed.
The Immediate Overjet Angle was calculated from CT images.
Subjects were selected from a larger group (381 individuals) with healthy, untreated dentition.

Main Results:

Only 7.9% of individuals met the strict criteria for overjet and overbite (2mm).
Despite overlapping overjet and overbite values, the Immediate Overjet Angle showed significant variation (12° to 54°).
No statistically significant relationship was found between overjet/overbite values and the Immediate Overjet Angle.

Conclusions:

The study highlights the low prevalence of individuals meeting specific overjet and overbite criteria.
The Immediate Overjet Angle is not directly correlated with linear overjet and overbite measurements in the studied cohort.
Incisor morphology, as measured by the Immediate Overjet Angle, may be independent of simple linear overjet and overbite values.