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All my teeth dont touch except for my molars. why is this?
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Possibilities: Could be from front-to-back and/or vertical dental and/or skeletal problems, damaged or diseased jaw joints, neurological-muscular discrepancy, etc. you need to be examined by an occlusion expert, a qualified Orthodontic Specialist, for an evaluation.
Answered 8/8/2015
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See an Orthodontist: Anterior open bites can be the result of a tongue-thrust habit or TMJ resorption. See an orthodontist for diagnosis and treatment.
Answered 8/8/2015
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New or old: New or old. If new, quite a problem. If old, and you want correction, see an orthodontist.
Answered 8/8/2015
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