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Dr. Michael W. Ostrom, DDS
950 E Whidbey Ave
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Gary E. Berner, D.D.S.
950 East Whidbey Avenue
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Island Periodontics & Implants
520 East Whidbey Avenue
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Harbor Square Family Dentistry: Samuel F Johnson DDS
860 SE Pioneer Way
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Dr. Donald L. Zimmerman, DDS
11707 West State Route 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
Oak Harbor Dental Care
11707 Ohio 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
Oak Harbor Dental Care: Kreager R DDS
11707 Ohio 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
Oak Harbor Dental Care: Khan N DDS
11707 Ohio 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
Oak Harbor Dental Care: Mahmood S DDS
11707 Ohio 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
Michael Lemme, DDS
1290 East Whidbey Avenue
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
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. ... .
Every kind of malocclusion in a child can have very serious consequences. This is why we should begin the treatment right after we notice first symptoms of any type of bad bite. ... .
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. ... .
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 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 ... .