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If you don't get an open bite corrected how can that affect you?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
It can have: effects on speech, swallowing, breathing, chewing, appearance, long term gum health.
Answered 9/11/2015
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System: Teeth & jaws are genetically designed to meet & function in a specific manner. Failure to fit &function properly, a malocclusion, can cause excessive tooth wear, tooth fractures, speech defects, improper chewing/swallowing, aberrant muscle function, TMJ dysfunction, loss of tooth supporting bone and gum tissues, and altered appearance. See an Orthodontic Specialist for exam (usually free).
Answered 9/12/2015
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Gum disease: If left uncorrected open bites can become potential periodontal problems (gum disease) and a consequent loss of teeth.
Answered 10/6/2015
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