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My cheeks get in the way when i'm chewing food. is something wrong with my bite?

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Dr. Cornelia Franz answered

Don't know: Great question! best answered by seeing someone...Preferably an oral maxillofacial expert...Or begin with your dentist.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 9/12/2013

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