Show us before and after models of her teeth and we will comment.

What did you say to the orthodontist in this regard, and what was his
reply?

- dentaldoc

    It is normal to have a discussion with patient and parent about the
goals of treatment.  Is it possible you have discussed what the desired
outcome was, and you don't remember?
    FWIW, front teeth edge-to-edge is not usually the desired endpoint of
orthodontic treatment, and a certain amount of overbite/overjet is
considered normal.
    For instance, this young lady has a significant overjet that works
quite nicely for her:

http://www.celebrity-image.com/download/juliaroberts01.html

Steve

Hard to say without models, X-rays, and pictures.

As Dr. Steve said, some overbite and overjet is desirable.

Orthodontic treatment (like any dental treatment) has limitations.
Extractions and surgery is sometimes indicated to achieve 'ideal'
results.

Communication does seem to be an issue.

JMO,
Fawks

Post some pictures.

My computer monitor cannot display the teeth without them.

uppers overlap the lowers in the normal dentition.
It is the amount of overbite, and overjet that is important.
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I would suggest that if you have questions regarding the treatment result go
with her to the next visit.  Call ahead and indicate that you would like to
have a post treatment consultation with the orthodontist to review
pretreatment problems, treatment objectives, and treatment results.

IMO most fathers don't accompany the patient to very many visits and after 2
1/2 years frequently forget what the appearance of the child's pre-treatment
occlusion was.  And as others have indicated ideally there should be some
overlap in both and up and down direction, and also in an up and down
direction.

carabelli

sometimes I get this comment, and I have to remind the patient's that
some times the teeth are ideal in the front and their bite is off in
the back.  However this usually a rare case.  Would love to see photos,
etc.