Bite Turbos
    Bite Turbos are small acrylic pads that are banded to the tongue side of the upper front teeth (incisors).  They are a temporary addition to your treatment, and are used to correct excessive overbites.  Wearing bite turbos can reduce the amount of time spent in braces by 4-6 months.  This rapid increase in the speed of overbite correction is how the earned their name of “Bite Turbo”!  They are typically worn for 4 months, and then are removed by Dr. Yorek.

    When the Bite Turbos are initially placed the back teeth will not come completely together when chewing.  This is a temporary condition, and eating soft foods for the first week will allow you to tolerate this new type of bite.  Your speech may be slightly affected, but usually returns to normal within a week.

    It is highly unlikely that a Bite Turbo will break loose.  If one Bite Turbo does come off, it’s no problem.  If you lose them both, please give us a call – we will probably replace them for you if the overbite still needs more correction.



Welcome to overbite correction in the Fast-Lane – I hope you enjoy the ride!