Thursday, January 21, 2010

Malocclusion


Malocclusion may be seen as crooked, crowded, or protruding teeth. It may affect a person's appearance, speech, and/or ability to eat.

How to identify Malocclusion

Even though most people do not have perfect alignment of their teeth, for some, the misalignment causes other more noticeable problems. A dentist should be consulted if any of the following symptoms occur together with poor alignment of teeth, in order to effect a proper diagnosis and treatment of Malocclusion.
  • pain arising from pressure to the jaw
  • problems in speech and ability to eat
  • breathing through the mouth
  • difficulty in keeping the lips closed

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