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David C. Hufham, DMD
120 Euclid Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35213
Dr. Hugh P. Brindley DMD
48 Medical Park Drive East
Birmingham, AL 35235
Inverness Smiles Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
5291 County Road 17
Birmingham, AL 35242
Riverchase Family Dentistry
2117 Data Park Circle
Birmingham, AL 35244
Dr. Nathan R. Smith, DMD
601 West Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35206
Eskew Candy
1263 Center Point Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35215
Murphree Sharon
1263 Center Point Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35215
Robert B. Connor, DMD, PC
1771 Independence Court
Birmingham, AL 35216
Deep & Daughtry PC: Daughtry Steve DDS
4501 Southlake Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
Dr. Kelly E. Hill, DMD
4515 Southlake Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
Can everyone wear braces? Unfortunately, some patients cannot. Why? Everyone would like to have white, healthy and straight teeth. Majority of us, when able to afford it, can straighten their teeth and eventually overcome complexes, which might have been disturbing us since our childhood. Straight teeth are important not only from the aesthetical point of view: malocclusions may cause a lot of diseases such as mobility or drifting of teeth, periodontal diseases or temporomandibular joint diseases. Moreover, ... .
Malocclusion means all dysfunctions of the tooth form and the incorrect relation between the teeth. There are genetic factors which condition the occurrence of malocclusion, nonetheless, it is most often an effect of bad habits in childhood. ... .
Malocclusion means all kinds of possible deviations from ideal occlusion. It manifests itself with a misalignment of the teeth in the dental arch, delayed teething, having supernumerary or missing teeth as well as having teeth of abnormal size or shape. Malocclusion does not only affect your appearance, but also has an impact on the oral cavity functions. In effect, you might suffer from breathing, chewing, swallowing or even speech disorders. Overbite, underbite and crossbite are the most ... .
In order to maintain the effects of the orthodontic treatment, we have to undergo the retention phase, which will prevent possible return of malocclusion. What is the retention phase and how long does it take? During the orthodontic treatment our teeth change their position. The braces force the teeth to move from places where they have stayed during our whole life. Unfortunately, usually the braces are not enough to hold the teeth in the desired position for ... .
Braces can make your life difficult in many various ways. Before the treatment, the patients usually have concerns about their future life with a foreign object in their mouth. The braces, however, do not prevent you from having a normal life. Nonetheless, during the treatment, you should follow all medical advices of your doctor, especially those concerning oral hygiene. ... .