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Schafer Sean M DDS
2505 Laporte Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Larsen Paul D DDS
2505 Laporte Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Dr. Richard Hembroff, DDS
2505 Laporte Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Shawn A Mitchell Dental Office: Mitchell Shawn A DDS
304 Glen Ave
Valparaiso, FL 32580
Stevenson & Fairchild OMS
911 Wall Street
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Puntillo & Crane Orthodontics PC
911 Wall Street
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Growing Smiles Pediatric Dentistry PC
Cumberland Crossing
Valparaiso, IN 46383
John L Havlick DDS
1302 Vale Park Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Young Jean DDS
2505 Laporte Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Dr. Thomas Young, DDS
454 College Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
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 ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
In contrary to the removable dental braces, the fixed ones are put on by an orthodontist for the whole period of the treatment. Nowadays, patients opt for them rather than for the removable braces because the treatment is noticeably shorter and more effective with the fixed braces. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .