Greater reduction in jaw size relative to tooth size during the Holocene has led to greater incidence of

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The reduction in jaw size relative to tooth size during the Holocene has led to dental crowding, as there is not enough space for all the teeth to grow and they end up overlapping or growing in an incorrect position. This is one of the reasons why orthodontic treatment is so common nowadays.

Greater Reduction in Jaw Size Relative to Tooth Size During