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Please tell me what does a "severe malocclusion" look like?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Crooked Teeth: A malocclusion is a condition where the teeth do not meet harmoniously and/or are not positioned in an esthetic way.

Answered 10/4/2014

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Severe malocclusion: Malocclusion is when teeth do not line up where peaks meet valleys and afford the best esthetic as well as functional alignment. Sever malocclusion would mean that teeth are not lining up at all where peaks would normally meet valleys, teeth appear crooked and crowded together, not enough room for some teeth, making itdifficult to eat properly and even speak properly.

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Severe malocclusion: There are many varieties of severe malocclusion. The teeth can be severely crowded teeth, have a large overbite, an under-bite, a open bite (where you can seen the tongue though an opening between the upper and lower front teeth), or significant spacing between the teeth. You may also have a combination these problems.

Answered 3/15/2016

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Malocclusion: Means"bad bite." Severity determined by the complexity of the case, whether malrelationships are dental, skeletal, or both, damage because of the malocclusion, and many other factors. Ask an Orthodontic Specialist to examine you and point out exactly what doesn't fit/work properly.

Answered 5/14/2014

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Severe malocclusion: Severe malocclusion means the teeth are not aligned properly. Severe malocclusion is also known as: crowded teeth, misaligned teeth, crossbite, overbite, underbite, or anterior open bite.

Answered 10/4/2014

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