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[1] Incisor/molar teeth don't meet or line up properly. Incisors look crooked and don't wear down uniformly, or are overgrown. Difficulty eating, may have a painful mouth. Food may drop out of the mouth, or the degu takes a long time to eat. May be excess salivation/dampness around the mouth. Weight loss over time. [2] Molar malocclusion (misalignment) [3] This condition is usually congenital, or a result of an incorrect diet (not eating enough fibrous matter) Occasionally degus can develop dental malocclusion as a result of mouth trauma such as a broken jaw56 . [4] A diet high in fibre is essential to help prevent molar overgrowth. Ensure degus forage on hay throughout the day and do not over-eat hard feed instead. Limit hard feed to the recommended 10 g portion daily per degu. Do not breed from degus with this condition56 . Check degu's teeth regularly and get your vet to trim any long teeth. Degus with dental malocclusion need their teeth trimmed regularly to allow them to eat properly. [5] REASONABLE [0] 
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