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common problems

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Overbite: A very common bite problem where the lower jaw is set further behind the upper jaw giving the appearance of "buck teeth"

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Underbite: This is a bite where the lower jaw appears stronger than the upper jaw.  Most of the time it is actually caused by lack of growth of the upper jaw.

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Impacted Teeth: This is when adult teeth fail to erupt into the mouth. This usually happens to the wisdom teeth or the canines when there is not enough room

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Open Bite: This is when there is a gap between the upper and lower front teeth. This is usually caused by thumb sucking or mouth breathing habit

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