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2. Overjet - Wikipedia

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   The meta-analysis undertaken in a recent Cochrane review found that 'early orthodontic treatment for children with prominent upper front teeth is more effective in reducing the incidence of incisal trauma than providing one course of orthodontic treatment when the child is in early adolescence'. [5]

3. Orthodontics - Wikipedia

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   Orthodontists offer a wide range of treatment options to straighten crooked teeth, fix irregular bites, and align the jaws correctly. [31] There are many ways to adjust malocclusion. In growing patients, there are more options to treat skeletal discrepancies, either by promoting or restricting growth using functional appliances , orthodontic ...

4. A comprehensive guide to dentures and other false teeth ... - AOL

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   For instance, if you only need to replace a few teeth in the front, you can get a partial plate, and if you're missing all of your teeth, you can get a full set. There's also a hybrid option, and ...

5. Lip bumper - Wikipedia

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   A lip bumper is placed in front of the anterior teeth to keep the pressure of the lips and cheeks away from the front teeth and back teeth respectively. [1] As cited by Werner et al., [ 2 ] the lip bumper can be used for reducing lower anterior crowding, increasing arch circumference , and move the permanent lower molars distally for the ...

6. Dentofacial deformity - Wikipedia

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   It is estimated that nearly 30% of the general population present with malocclusions that are in great need of orthodontic treatment. [1] However, the term dentofacial deformity describes an array of dental and maxillo-mandibular abnormalities, often presenting with a malocclusion, which is not amenable to orthodontic treatment alone and definitive treatment needs surgical alignment of upper ...

7. Clear aligners - Wikipedia

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   Clear-aligner treatment involves an orthodontist or dentist, or with home-based systems, the person themselves, taking a mold of the patient's teeth, which is used to create a digital tooth scan. The computerized model suggests stages between the current and desired teeth positions, and aligners are created for each stage.