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ADA NBDHE Dental Hygienist

Category - Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services

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The misalignment of teeth and jaws is having a “bad bite.” What is the proper name for misaligned teeth and jaws?
  1. Occlusion
  2. Centric occlusion
  3. Malocclusion
  4. Static occlusion
Explanation
Answer: C - The misalignment of teeth and jaws is having a “bad bite.” The proper name for misaligned teeth and jaws is malocclusion. Besides damaging teeth, malocclusion can hinder jaw muscles; weaken gingival; and cause pain, grinding, and “clicking” of the temporomandibular joint. Often, occlusal splints are used to correct misalignment.
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