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2. Open bite malocclusion - Wikipedia

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   Open bite malocclusion. Open bite is a type of orthodontic malocclusion which has been estimated to occur in 0.6% of the people in the United States. This type of malocclusion has no vertical overlap or contact between the anterior incisors. [ 1] The term "open bite" was coined by Carevelli in 1842 as a distinct classification of malocclusion ...

3. Orthodontic technology - Wikipedia

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   Orthodontic technology. Orthodontic technology is a specialty of dental technology that is concerned with the design and fabrication of dental appliances for the treatment of malocclusions, which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. There are three main types of orthodontic appliances: active ...

4. Orthodontic headgear - Wikipedia

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   Orthodontic headgear. Orthodontic headgear is a type of orthodontic appliance typically attached to the patient's head with a strap or number of straps around the patient's head or neck. From this, a force is transferred to the mouth/jaw (s) of the subject. Headgear is used to correct bite and support proper jaw alignment and growth.

5. Malocclusion - Wikipedia

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   Dentistry. Look up bucktooth in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In orthodontics, a malocclusion is a misalignment or incorrect relation between the teeth of the upper and lower dental arches when they approach each other as the jaws close. The English-language term dates from 1864; [ 1] Edward Angle (1855–1930), the "father of modern ...

6. Your Complete Guide to Getting a Dental Crown - AOL

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   Provide structure for a tooth that needs a large filling. Protect weak or cracked teeth from breaking further. Restore already broken or chipped teeth. Attach bridges in your mouth (which bridge ...

7. Orthognathic surgery - Wikipedia

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   Orthognathic surgery (/ ˌ ɔːr θ ə ɡ ˈ n æ θ ɪ k /), also known as corrective jaw surgery or simply jaw surgery, is surgery designed to correct conditions of the jaw and lower face related to structure, growth, airway issues including sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion problems primarily arising from skeletal disharmonies, and other orthodontic dental bite problems that cannot ...