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Malocclusion
Malocclusion literally means "bad bite" malocclusion may be seen as crooked, crowded, or protruding teeth. It may affect a person's appearance, speech, and/or ability to eat. A malocclusion is a misalignment of teeth or incorrect relation between the teeth of the two dental arches. There are many ways to treat malocclusions. See a university trained orthodontic specialist for consultation.
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A 47-year old asked:
What is malocclusion?
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How can I help malocclusion?
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A 33-year old asked:
What procedures treat malocclusion?
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A 35-year old asked:
What are the symptoms, signs of malocclusion?
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A 37-year old asked:
What can I do to manage my malocclusion at home?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is a malocclusion a worse condition than an occlusion?
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A 46-year old asked:
Please tell me what does a "severe malocclusion" look like?
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A 17-year old female asked:
What exactly is "Vertical occlusions" and "No 2 malocclusions"?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is a severe malocclusion and how can I tell what it looks like?
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A 44-year old asked:
I have untreated class 1 malocclusion. What's going to happen as the disease progresses and when will it progress?
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A 34-year old asked:
How does malocclusion affect my body weight?
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A 42-year old asked:
How is malocclusion diagnosed by a dentist?
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A 30-year old asked:
How can I fix malocclusion teeth?
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A 30-year old asked:
In what way can I fix malocclusion of teeth?
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A 42-year old asked:
I only need braces cosmetically, but if i had malocclusion, would i need braces?
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A 36-year old asked:
What are good treatments for class II malocclusion?
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A 39-year old asked:
I have malocclusion. Will rapid palatal expander will help me?
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A 38-year old asked:
My son has malocclusion on one of his front incisor, and that tooth is also crooked. What to do?
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A 42-year old asked:
When must I call my doctor if I have malocclusion pain?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are all the possible dental malocclusion there is for teeth?
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A 42-year old asked:
What type of malocclusion do you think I have if buck teeth?
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A 16-year old female asked:
If I have a class 3 malocclusion and am getting braces will I need rubber bands?
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A 31-year old asked:
I believe i had class 1 malocclusion on my mandibular. Will rapid palatal expander help me?
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A 34-year old asked:
Hello doctor, I am on chips, if I have malocclusion, is it a medical necessity for me to get braces?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can there be any quick treatment for malocclusion of my teeth?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I am 22 yrs old having class 3 malocclusion , people say I have severe cross bite so will braces will work for me at this age or do I need to go for surgery?
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A 36-year old asked:
I'm getting braces to fix my malocclusion bite. How long do I have to wear them for? Will they also help my teeth?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I'm 22 n I have recession , so I want to have flap surgery for that but at the same time I have malocclusion so I want to have orthodontic treatment too..so after undergoing periodontal treatment how long should I wait for orthodontic treatment ?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Can a class one maloclussion contribute to malocclusion? How about the dentist shaving a little off front teeth and bottom teeth, getting rid of rabit
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A 19-year old male asked:
My ortho told me i had a class III severe malocclusion on the right side of mouth and a class I on the left side of my mouth. Will this need surgery or will elastics fix this?
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