Malocclusion or malalignment can affect one tooth or several teeth.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

Any deviation from ideal positioning of the teeth, whether it is a minor deviation of one tooth or a severe variation involving several teeth or the jaws, creates a malocclusion.

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