Do your teeth hit when you talk?

No your front teeth (or any of your teeth) should not touch when you are speaking. We use out teeth to help form the sounds required for clear speech. This means your teeth and your tongue will touch very frequently while you're speaking, however your teeth should never be touching.
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Do your teeth touch when you talk?

You may not have realized this, but teeth are not meant to touch. It sounds odd, but think about it. They don't touch while you speak, smile or rest. Even when you chew, your teeth only have to be close enough to mash food, not necessarily touch.
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Why are my bottom teeth hitting my top teeth?

hitting of your lower teeth is due to reduced overjet or excessive overbite .. OVERJET is nothing but the horizotal relationship of upper and lower teeth... OVERBITE is nothing but the vertical relationship of upper and lower teeth... You should go for an orthodontic treatment and your problem will be solved.
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Why are my bottom teeth hitting the back of my front teeth?

A deep overbite (or deep bite) occurs when the upper front teeth completely (or mostly) cover the lower front teeth. Often, this causes the lower front teeth to bite on the gums behind the upper front teeth, causing damage to the gum tissue and underlying bone.
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Are top and bottom teeth supposed to touch?

FROM THE FRONT: your upper front teeth should fall in front of your lower teeth (toward your lip), and should overlap them by about 2 mm. Upper and lower front teeth should hit lightly. FROM THE TOP (OR BOTTOM): The back teeth should be upright, NOT tipped toward the cheek or tongue.
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Should your mouth be open or closed?

1. Lips together. Lips should be touching closed, not forced together. The muscles should be relaxed, not pushing together with effort.
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Why are my teeth hitting?

If you are contracting your chewing muscles and having your teeth touch, it is often due to doing to try to relieve a stressful situation, just like biting your nails, drinking too much, taking drugs, or overeating.
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Do teeth move as we age?

Braces are common in teens and kids, so most people assume that after that age, teeth don't shift. This couldn't be further from the truth. While teeth do tend to move more dramatically as a child grows and their jaw grows with them, shifting can happen throughout our lives.
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Should your teeth touch when sleeping?

Even while sleeping, there should be no reason for your top and bottom teeth to touch. As mentioned above, the ideal resting position for teeth is totally non-interactive.
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How do you not hit your teeth when kissing?

Nothing sets me more on edge than the sound and feel of my teeth hitting someone else's in the middle of a kiss. The head tilt can help this, but make sure you're leading the kiss with your tongue if you find your teeth are constantly knocking into each other.
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What is it called when your teeth don't touch?

People who have an anterior open bite have front upper and lower teeth that slant outward so they don't touch when the mouth is shut. An open bite is a type of malocclusion, which means the teeth aren't aligned properly when the jaws are closed.
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How should your jaw rest?

Sleeping on our back or sides is better for your jaw and neck. Avoid sleeping positions where the jaw is resting upon a hand or arm – this also applies pressure to the jaw.
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Why are my teeth hitting when I talk?

We use out teeth to help form the sounds required for clear speech. This means your teeth and your tongue will touch very frequently while you're speaking, however your teeth should never be touching.
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Do teeth wiggle a little naturally?

Do teeth wiggle a little naturally? Well, yes, all teeth are a little bit wiggly because of periodontal ligament fibers. These are wrapped around your tooth root. However, any loosening beyond 1 millimetre is a sign of concern.
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Is 70 too old for braces?

The good news is that you can get your teeth straightened no matter your age. Braces aren't just for kids. Even adults aged 50 and over can benefit from treatment by an orthodontist.
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Can I brush my teeth 3 times a day?

You should refrain from brushing more than three times a day, because brushing too often will wear down the enamel of your teeth. You must brush at least twice, but not more than three times a day.
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What causes teeth to push forward?

It doesn't matter if you've had orthodontic treatment or not — you may notice that your teeth gradually move over time. It happens for a variety of reasons: periodontal disease, teeth grinding, not wearing a retainer, and plain old aging are all potential causes of shifting teeth.
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Why do my teeth hit the roof of my mouth?

Overbite (deep bite) is characterized by upper front teeth that bite too far down over the lower teeth, sometimes covering the lower teeth completely and forcing the lower teeth to bite into the roof of the mouth (palate).
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Where should your tongue rest?

Proper Tongue Positioning

When your mouth is at rest, your tongue should be against the roof of your mouth, but it should not be pressing against any of your teeth. Your teeth should be slightly apart, and your lips should be closed.
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Why do my top teeth show so much when I talk?

A hyperactive lip occurs when the muscles in the upper lip and under the nose are, well, hyperactive. This repeated overuse of those muscles can cause the top lip to raise and expose gum tissue. Perhaps the most common cause of a gummy smile is simply having too much gum tissue.
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Why don't my teeth show when I talk?

Over time, many people feel their teeth are not visible when speaking. To make matters worse, as we age the upper lip tends to “sag” down making the upper front teeth harder to see. In these situations, diagnostic wax is used to create fuller and longer teeth and then transferred to the patient in temporary crowns.
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Can you see your bottom teeth when you talk?

If you are 40 and over, you probably see more of your bottom teeth when you talk. That is the normal process of aging, but it also means that if your bottom teeth are crooked, people are going to start to notice, whereas before, nobody could actually see your bottom teeth when you talked.
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Why do girls smile with their mouth closed?

A closed-mouth smile is often interpreted as a sign of warmth and pleasure while remaining more subdued. In a closed-mouth smile, the lips remain together, and teeth are not visible. In this way, a polite smile, a disappointed smile, and a forced smile are all closed-mouth smiles.
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Should all your teeth touch?

And here's a technique that works. The teeth should not touch ever – except when swallowing. This comes as a big surprise to most people. When not chewing or swallowing, the tip of the tongue should rest gently on the tip and back of the lower incisors.
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