Top and bottom braces to correct overbite?

I have an overbite. My doctor already recommended me to an orthodonist. I'm going to him on July 15,2009 for an exam. I have lost all my teeth and all of them have came in. I was just wondering, do I need to have to get braces on the top row of teeth and the bottom row of teeth? Will I need retainers afterwards it doesn't fit me to just have to wear metal braces?

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A: Braces are recommended on top and bottom for best result

Matt Walton, DMD

Teeth fit together like a puzzle. For proper function, each upper tooth must fit with a specific lower tooth in a specific position. This can be best achieved with the use of braces on both upper and lower teeth.  Overbites and other problems are usually a result of malposition of upper and... more

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