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Overbite:

The upper teeth overlap the lower teeth. In some cases, the lower teeth bite into the roof of the mouth.

OverJet:

The upper teeth extend or flare out over the lower teeth.

Underbite:

The lower teeth extend out in front of the upper teeth.

Openbite:

The front teeth do not touch when the back teeth are closed.

Crowding:

Occurs when the teeth do not have enough room to erupt.

Spacing:

Can be due to missing teeth or tooth size discrepancy between teeth and the arch length.

Dental Midlines Not Aligned:

The center of the top teeth does not match up with the center of the lower teeth.

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