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Marier & Associates: Marier Robert P DDS
771 East Masten Circle
Milford, DE 19963
Dr. Christopher C. Fortin, DDS
214 South Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
Norman S Steward PA
214 South Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
Pittman Steven V DDS
113 Water Street
Milford, MA 01757
Metrowest Oral Surgical Associates
113 Water Street
Milford, MA 01757
Assioun, Patrick
184 Main Street
Milford, MA 01757
Schmitt Gregory J DMD
2068 Bridgeport Avenue
Milford, CT 06460
Puddicombe Andrea N DDS
615 North Dupont Boulevard
Milford, DE 19963
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 ... .
You used to have white teeth which made your friends jealous. Since recently, however, you have noticed that your smile lost its gloss. Find out why is it so. ... .
Braces are not for everyone. Are there any alternatives to braces? There is a lot of people who don't want to get braces due to emotional, aesthetical or professional reasons. There are also people, who can't get braces because of health problems - e.g. diseases of the immune system exclude the possibility of getting dental braces. ... .
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, ... .