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What Are my Options to Fixing my Open Bite? (photo)

bapify2Jul 25, 2013
I have an open bite and have one for a while. I want to avoid getting TMJ problems, but I don't know what my options are. I'm hoping maybe the new Invisalign model could fix my issue. Thank you for your time.

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Dr. Robert Penning, DMD
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Answered on Jul 29, 2013
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Dr. Raj Kumar, BDS, LDSRCS
Specialist Registered Dentist
Answered on Jul 27, 2013
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