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The most common oral health issue prompting orthodontic treatment is a bad bite or scientifically called a malocclusion. There are one or more factors that may cause this like having a small mouth limiting the amount of space for the teeth to grow. Tongue thrusting is another factor that the can result in the protrusion of the teeth. Bite can be affected by having many teeth or not enough teeth. Misaligned jaw or supporting bone structure can affect the bite and may result in difficulty chewing and speaking. Lastly, poor muscular functional habits such as thumb sucking during infancy can be a detriment to dental and facial development.Computer-aided technology offered through some orthodontic offices today helps the orthodontist to create ideal tooth positions for that perfect bite.