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Malocclusion of teeth
During infancy, personal habits like thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, pacifier use beyond the age of three, and prolonged use of a bottle can greatly affect the shape of the jaws as well.
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Malocclusion refers to any degree of irregular contact of the teeth of the upper jaw with the teeth of the lower jaw. This would include overbites, underbites, and crossbites. There is no specific system of deciding how much misalignment is too much.
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Malocclusion is the most common reason for referral to an orthodontist. Very few people have perfect occlusion. However, most occlusion abnormalities are so minor that they do not require treatment.
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MalocclusionA problem in the way the upper and lower teeth fit together in biting or chewing.
PulpThe soft innermost layer of a tooth containing blood vessels and nerves.
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Figure 1.58. Malocclusion with the maxillary left lateral and the posterior maxillary teeth in crossbite.
Figure 1.59. Missing maxillary lateral incisors in a youngster. Also note the stained dental plaque at the cervical margins.
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Teeth that don't align properly -- “malocclusion" in medical lingo -- is a very common cause. Some people grind their teeth -- a condition called bruxism. This usually occurs at night and can lead to pain in the TMJ.
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Overcrowded teeth or malocclusion of the bite (where teeth don't meet each other as they should) may require dental work.
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