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*Abnormal wear of [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] in herbivores may result from irregular grinding of molars as well as from periodontal disease.  

*Abnormal wear of [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] in herbivores may result from irregular grinding of molars as well as from periodontal disease.  

*Sharp edges usually form on the lingual aspect of the mandibular [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] and the buccal aspects of the maxillary molars and may cause quite severe oral lacerations.  

*Sharp edges usually form on the lingual aspect of the mandibular [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] and the buccal aspects of the maxillary molars and may cause quite severe oral lacerations.  

**The condition is sometimes known as “'''shear mouth'''”.  

**The condition is sometimes known as “'''shear mouth'''”.  

*Malocclusion of [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] may be acquired as a result of trauma and loss or displacement of [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]].

*Malocclusion of [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] may be acquired as a result of trauma and loss or displacement of [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]].

*It is particularly important in those teeth which continue to grow excessive growth, interference with prehension of food or even growth of the [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]] into adjacent structures.  

*It is particularly important in those teeth which continue to grow excessive growth, interference with prehension of food or even growth of the [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]] into adjacent structures.  

*Malocclusions in dogs and cats may arise from retention of deciduous [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] in the young animal.  

*Malocclusions in dogs and cats may arise from retention of deciduous [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] in the young animal.  

*Malocclusion of [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] may also occur as a result of malformations of the jaws. The terminology used for these is rather confusing and the following should assist:

*Malocclusion of [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] may also occur as a result of malformations of the jaws. The terminology used for these is rather confusing and the following should assist:

**'''Prognathism''' is an abnormally long lower jaw.  

**'''Prognathism''' is an abnormally long lower jaw.  

**A similar effect is produced by '''brachygnathia superior''' (ie short maxilla). Both conditions may be referred to as ''undershot jaw''.  

**A similar effect is produced by '''brachygnathia superior''' (ie short maxilla). Both conditions may be referred to as ''undershot jaw''.