K07: Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]
K07.3: Anomalies of tooth position
The roots of the teeth anchor the teeth in the upper jaw bone and lower jaw bone.
The position of teeth can change in different ways. Teeth may be too close to, or too far away from, one another. This can occur if teeth are missing or if you have more teeth than normal. A tooth can also become twisted within its position. Teeth may also be located in the wrong place in the jaw bone, or the position of two adjacent teeth may be inverted. Teeth may also break through the gum late, or not break through at all. Teeth may also fail to fully break through the gum.
When teeth are in the wrong position, the teeth may not be properly aligned when biting.
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