Submitted by Foxs-In-A-Trenchcoat t3_zgk9bh in askscience
Rowmyownboat t1_izmrpwj wrote
Reply to comment by onebigcat in Can an x-ray of an adult show chronic malnourishment in childhood? by Foxs-In-A-Trenchcoat
That is because it is not the ONLY cause. Malnourished people grow slower as bones are slower to form. If the teeth erupt before the jaw is developed enough to receive them, crowding occurs. Most misalignment is inherited.
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