Overbite appears when neither the interposition of soft tissue nor end-to-end occlusion of anterior teeth succeeds in arresting the natural continuous eruption of incisor teeth. In Class II, division 2 malocclusions during movements of propulsion and of the lateral occlusion, end-to-end incisal relationships are blocked by occlusal interference, perhaps of temporary canines or permanent molars, or by inappropriate orthodontic maneuvers. Orthodontists can prevent this from happening by having patients wear a simple bite plate to contain the eruptive force of lower incisors.