Re: I've seen things you people wouldn't believe...

On 20 Apr 2008 16:42:00 -0400, "Keith F. Lynch" <kfl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

David Friedman <ddfr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I suspect the distinction is between misalignment vis a vis
the horizontally adjacent tooth and misalignment vis a vis the
vertically adjacent tooth.

Is the latter even possible? I would think years of chewing, or just
of having one's mouth frequently closed, would ensure that the top and
bottom teeth mesh properly.

QUite possibly the opposite; two of my front teeth (upper and lower)
are slightly misaligned, and have worn down to some extent over the
years; if i live to be 100 or so and still have all my teeth (i
currently still have 28, but i fear me i may lose another molar) the
wear might well be sufficient to cause problems.

A really severe overbite can not only cause chewing problems, but can
distort the face, as well.
.

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