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Overbite correction in West Orange County
You've lived with your own overbite since middle school, and now your 8-year-old's top teeth are starting to stick out too. A free visit on Maguire Road tells you how big each overbite is, what's causing it and whether it's worth fixing.
Overbite treatment in Windermere starts with a free 30-minute consultation with orthodontist Dr. Robert Ogden at 1805 Maguire Rd. He has treated Windermere families since 1995.
He measures the bite, takes X-rays and tells you whether braces, Invisalign or nothing at all is the right call. If treatment makes sense, you leave with the price in writing.
No referral needed, and nobody asks you to decide that day.
A severe deep bite with crowding, before and after treatment with Dr. Ogden.
Maybe your teen plays lacrosse or soccer and you've wondered how exposed those front teeth are. If you've been wondering about your own bite while your kids are in the chair, the same free visit works for adults.
You just need someone to measure the bite and tell you honestly whether it's worth fixing. That's what the free visit is for.
An overbite is the vertical overlap of your top front teeth over your bottom front teeth. A small overbite is normal. Cleveland Clinic draws the line at about 2 to 4 millimeters of overlap, and past that it counts as an overbite worth having checked.
The word gets used for two things, and they're treated a little differently.
The top front teeth cover the bottom ones. In a severe deep bite, the bottom front teeth can touch or bite into the gum behind the top teeth, and the front teeth can wear down over the years.
The top front teeth stick out ahead of the bottom ones. It can come from where the teeth sit, a childhood thumb habit, or a lower jaw that sits farther back.
Many bites have some of each. Dr. Ogden measures both at the free consultation.
Take the 30-second quiz
Quick answer: wear on the front teeth, bottom teeth that touch the gum behind the top teeth, or an overbite that came back after braces are all good reasons for a free consultation. A small overlap you don't mind can be left alone. Answer three questions to see what we'd suggest.
1. Who is this for?
2. What bothers you most?
3. Have you had braces before?
You'll see what we'd suggest and what to bring to your visit.
Your answers point you to a next step. They can't diagnose an overbite, and only an exam can. If a front tooth has been knocked loose or out, call your dentist right away.
The right time to treat an overbite depends mostly on how much growing your child has left, and the X-rays at the free visit show that.
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a first orthodontic visit by about age 7. At that age Dr. Ogden is mostly watching, and he tells you whether to come back in a year or step in sooner.
When the top teeth stick out far, or the lower jaw sits well behind the upper one, early treatment (phase 1) can start around 8 or 9. It lasts 6 to 12 months and is typically $750 to $1,800, priced separately and in writing. A 2018 Cochrane review of children with prominent front teeth found fewer new front-tooth injuries in kids treated early. Read more about early orthodontic treatment.
Most teen overbites are corrected with braces or Invisalign, usually over 18 to 24 months with a visit every 6 to 8 weeks.
If your teen plays for a school or club team, mention it at the consultation, since braces need a guard that fits over the brackets and aligners come out for games.
Yes. Adult overbite correction works because teeth move at any age, so most adult overbites can be corrected with braces or Invisalign. What's different for adults is that the jaw has finished growing, so the correction comes from moving the teeth rather than guiding growth.
That works well when the overbite comes from where the teeth sit. When it comes from a large difference in the size of the jaws, braces can still improve it, but there's a limit to how much. For those few adults, jaw surgery with an oral surgeon alongside braces may give a better result, and Dr. Ogden tells you at the consultation if that's you.
Most braces cases take 18 to 24 months, with a visit every 6 to 8 weeks. You can switch between our three offices during treatment without changing doctors or plans.
For the few adults Dr. Ogden refers for jaw surgery, the oral surgeon sets that fee separately, and it's usually much higher than the orthodontic fee. Medical insurance sometimes covers part of it when the surgery is medically necessary.
Usually, and often with less treatment than the first time. Teeth drift for life, and a lost or cracked retainer speeds it up.
Invisalign Touch-Up ($2,495, usually under 6 months) is for front teeth that have shifted a little. A bite that has deepened again needs a full plan, with Invisalign Comprehensive ($4,895) or braces ($4,550).
Replacement retainers start at $225, and wearing one is what keeps it from happening a third time.
Age alone doesn't rule anyone out, and crowns usually don't either. What matters is the health of the gums and the bone around the teeth.
Crowned teeth can usually still move, though a bridge ties teeth together and an implant stays where it was placed. Dr. Ogden builds the plan around them.
Teeth move through bone, so active gum disease has to be under control first, treated by your dentist or a periodontist. Recession by itself doesn't rule you out, but it can limit how far some teeth should move, so Dr. Ogden measures it at the consultation.
Braces correct most overbites. Invisalign handles many of them too, especially milder ones, and the deeper the bite, the more braces tend to have the edge.
Braces at our office are self-ligating brackets in metal or clear ceramic, placed by indirect bonding, a method that positions each bracket from a model of your teeth. Read more about braces in Windermere.
Invisalign is hard to spot and comes out for meals, which is why many working adults pick it. It only works if you wear it 20 to 22 hours a day, so it's a weaker fit for anyone who sips coffee or snacks all day. Read more about Invisalign in Windermere.
Depending on the bite, either one may use rubber bands or small bite ramps to help close the overbite. Dr. Ogden tells you at the consultation whether your plan needs them.
Each of these started with the same free consultation.
A deep bite with crowded lower teeth, before and after braces.
A deep bite in a growing patient, before and after braces.
Photos are Ogden Orthodontics patients, shared with their permission.
Dr. Ogden recommends treatment only when an overbite is causing a problem or you want it changed, and he picks the approach from what's causing it. He looks at:
“Having practiced orthodontics for 30 years, I still wake looking forward to the day before me. I love meeting new people and spending time each day getting to know diverse, one-of-a-kind personalities.”
Dr. Robert Ogden
Some overlap is part of a healthy bite. If yours is in the normal range and nothing is wearing or hurting, Dr. Ogden will tell you it doesn't need treatment.
He'll also tell you if Invisalign isn't the right tool for your bite, even if it's what you came in hoping for.
Free, about 30 minutes, and no one asks you to decide that day.
The consultation takes about 30 minutes at our Maguire Road office.
Bring your insurance card and any treatment plan from your dentist.
Busy week? Start with a virtual consultation: send photos of your smile and bite, and our team gets back to you with Dr. Ogden's first impressions. Photos can't show the jaws, so plan on the in-office visit for the full answer.
Windermere office
Half an hour, no referral, and you leave knowing whether treatment makes sense and what it costs.
The consultation is free, and you have the price in writing before you agree to anything. Fees are the same at all three Ogden Orthodontics offices.
The braces fee covers your exam, scan and records, every scheduled adjustment, repairs for loose brackets or poking wires, and your first set of retainers. If treatment runs longer than planned, the fee stays the same. Invisalign Comprehensive includes three refinements, and extra refinements are $500 each.
Some dental plans include orthodontic coverage, and many adult plans don't. When yours does, it's usually a lifetime maximum. Our front desk checks your benefit before you commit.
Plans we work with regularly include Delta Dental, DeltaCare USA, Cigna, MetLife, United Healthcare, Ameritas and The Standard.
Our in-house financing is 0% interest, with terms of 12, 18 or 24 months. Braces at $4,550 with $300 down over 24 months comes to about $177 a month. We also offer financing through Cherry, a separate company, with terms that depend on approval, plus military discounts. Orthodontic treatment is generally eligible for HSA and FSA funds.
Our Windermere office is at 1805 Maguire Rd, about two miles south of Highway 50, near the Park Ridge Gotha Road intersection, with parking on site.
Patients come from across West Orange County. Ocoee families drive down Maguire Road from the north, and Gotha is just up Park Ridge Gotha Road. Horizon West and Winter Garden families come in from the west, and closer to home, patients come in from Summerport, Keene's Pointe, Isleworth, the Lakes of Windermere and Dr. Phillips.
1805 Maguire Rd, Suite 101, Windermere, FL 34786
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Closer to another office? Dr. Ogden also sees patients at our Clermont office and Mount Dora office, and you can switch offices during treatment without changing doctors or plans. There's more about our team on the Windermere orthodontist page.
Yes. Dr. Robert Ogden treats overbites in adults, teens and children at Ogden Orthodontics, 1805 Maguire Rd in Windermere, and he has treated Windermere families since 1995. The consultation is free, and patients come from Horizon West, Winter Garden, Ocoee, Gotha and Dr. Phillips.
No. Teeth move at any age, and adults in their 20s, 40s and 60s correct overbites with braces or Invisalign. The difference after growth is that the jaw can't be guided anymore, so the fix comes from moving the teeth or, in the most severe cases, from jaw surgery.
A 90% overbite means the top front teeth cover about 90% of the bottom front teeth when you bite down. That's a deep bite, well past the normal overlap of about 2 to 4 millimeters. It's worth an exam, especially if the bottom teeth touch the gum behind the top teeth or the front teeth are wearing down.
Usually, yes. A 100% overbite means the top front teeth fully cover the bottom ones. In adults, many are corrected with braces, and some with Invisalign Comprehensive. If the cause is a large jaw-size difference, Dr. Ogden tells you what braces alone can do and when jaw surgery would do more.
It is when the overbite is wearing down the front teeth, pressing the bottom teeth into the gum, or your dentist wants it corrected before dental work. If none of those apply, it's a personal choice, and Dr. Ogden will tell you how much difference treatment would make.
For most adults, it's the right plan worn as directed, usually 18 to 24 months in braces. Invisalign Touch-Up is faster, but it's only for small shifts, not most overbites. Pushing teeth with heavy force to speed things up raises the risk of root shortening, so be wary of quick-fix promises.
Often, yes. Invisalign Comprehensive corrects many adult overbites with clear aligners worn 20 to 22 hours a day, at $4,895 with three refinements included. Very deep or jaw-related overbites sometimes do better with braces, and there's no safe at-home fix for a deep bite.
Yes. Braces don't keep anyone off the field. A mouthguard made to fit over braces protects the front teeth and keeps the brackets from cutting the lips, and aligners simply come out for games. Ask about an Orbit mouthguard at the Maguire Road office.
It can play a part. A deep bite can put extra force on the front teeth and jaw, but jaw pain has plenty of other causes too. Dr. Ogden checks your bite and jaws at the free visit, and your dentist can help rule out the rest.
Sometimes. Some dental plans include adult orthodontic coverage, many don't, and when they do, it's usually a lifetime maximum. Our Windermere front desk checks your benefit before you commit.
At Ogden Orthodontics in Windermere, braces are $4,550 and Invisalign Comprehensive is $4,895. The consultation is free, and our in-house payment plans are 0% interest, about $177 a month for braces with $300 down over 24 months.
Yes. A retainer holds your result and keeps your teeth from drifting later. Your first set is included with braces, and replacement retainers start at $225.
No. You can book a free overbite consultation in Windermere directly, and your dentist stays part of the team for cleanings and checkups.
Picture a year or so from now. Your front teeth meet the way they should, the wear has stopped getting worse, and you've stopped noticing your bite in photos.
It starts with half an hour on Maguire Road, and a clear answer about whether it's worth doing.
Free, about 30 minutes, no referral needed.
Reviewed by Dr. Robert Ogden, DDS (Case Western Reserve University), orthodontic specialist and member of the American Association of Orthodontists, orthodontic residency at the University of Florida. Last reviewed November 11, 2026.
