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I have an overbite. Why is my lower lip sticking out more than upper?

January 14, 2016
Asked By:purse94 in Big Timber, MT

I have read that people with overbite have protruding upper lip.But in my case its the lower lip which sticks out more than upper.My lower lip is in contact with my upper front teeth.Is something wrong with my jaw or mouth?

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