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Teeth, adult - in the skull

Teeth, adult - in the skull

This is a picture of normal teeth with an overjet. Some bone has been cut away to reveal the roots of the teeth.

Update Date: 5/28/2008

Updated by: Jason S. Baker, DMD, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Private Practice, Yonkers, New York. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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