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Dr. James R. Powers, DDS
21 Patten St
Sonoma, CA 95476
Laurent Orthodontics
21 Patten St
Sonoma, CA 95476
Laurent Caroline A DDS
21 Patten St
Sonoma, CA 95476
Michael N Hillstead, DDS
574 3rd Street West
Sonoma, CA 95476
Dr. Aaron M. Wong, DDS
390 West Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
Mansfield Steven M DDS
390 West Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
Varin Thomas D DDS
390 West Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
Dr. Cherise J. Wong, DDS
390 West Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
Wong Richard K DDS
390 West Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
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. ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
Beautiful smile, as well as healthy and straight teeth, are very often an effect of a long-term and expensive treatment. Modern orthodontics offers a great variety of different malocclusion treatments. Unfortunately, we have to pay for some of them. ... .