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  2. 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 ...

  3. Overbite - Wikipedia

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    Overbite is the extent of vertical (superior-inferior) overlap of the maxillary central incisors over the mandibular central incisors, [1] measured relative to the incisal ridges. [2] The term overbite does not refer to a specific condition, nor is it a form of malocclusion. Rather an absent or excess overbite would be a malocclusion.

  4. Osteonecrosis of the jaw - Wikipedia

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    Treatment options have been explored; however, severe cases of ONJ still require surgical removal of the affected bone. [3] A thorough history and assessment of pre-existing systemic problems and possible sites of dental infection are required to help prevent the condition, especially if bisphosphonate therapy is considered. [2]

  5. Alveolar osteitis - Wikipedia

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    The most common location of dry socket: in the socket of an extracted mandibular third molar (wisdom tooth). Since alveolar osteitis is not primarily an infection, there is not usually any pyrexia (fever) or cervical lymphadenitis (swollen glands in the neck), and only minimal edema (swelling) and erythema (redness) is present in the soft tissues surrounding the socket.

  6. Equine malocclusion - Wikipedia

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    The problem with ramps is that they prevent the horse from freely chewing side-to-side. This causes improper and over wear of the molars. It will also, along with an underbite, cause severe discomfort when a bit is placed in the horses mouth. To solve the problem, the dominant tooth must be reduced to allow the opposing one to recover. [2]

  7. Lobster’s nightmare: Vicious Atlantic wolffish is one scary ...

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    Their head is huge with gaping teeth that protrude from their lips both top and bottom, giving them a severe overbite. They once were one of the fish that sustained the New England commercial fishery.