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Allergy Partners of Albuquerque
820 Pinehurst Road Southeast
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Sam Wang, MD- Allergy Partners of Albuquerque
820 Pinehurst Road Southeast
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Dr. Myrna L. Policarpio, DDS
1316 Jackie Road Southeast
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Rio Rancho Orthodontics
1316 Jackie Road Southeast
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Hygiene Center The
1316 Jackie Road Southeast
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Rio Rancho Oral: Rogel Laurence J DDS
1316 Jackie Road Southeast
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Dr. Roy F. Schoppert III, DDS
1316 Jackie Road Southeast
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Dr. John B. Gilbreth, DDS
4111 Barbara Loop Southeast
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Harper George w DDS
2200 Grande Boulevard Southeast
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Fife Dental Care - Steven Fife DDS, PC
2240 Grande Boulevard Southeast
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
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 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. ... .
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. ... .
Removable braces are usually used to treat not serious malocclusions in children who still have milk teeth. They also prevent the patients from worsening of the developing or already existing malocclusions. The greatest advantage of the removable braces is their low price. In comparison to fixed braces, the price of removable braces is really insignificant. ... .