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Apertognathia is often called:
  1. “Deep bite”
  2. “Open bite”
  3. “Cross bite”
  4. “Closed bite”
Explanation
Answer: B - Apertognathia is often called “open bite.” Apertognathia is a deformity of the maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth. It is the vertical separation between the maxilla and the mandible. There is premature occlusion of the posterior teeth without anterior occlusion.
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