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White Orthodontics: White Loretta R DDS
207 East 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
Shoal Valley Dental
4910 Northeast 81st Street
Kansas City, MO 64119
Tiffany Springs Dental Group and Orthodontics
9018 North Skyview Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64154
Pearly Whites Dental Care: Baker Caryn DDS
2300 Hutton Road
Kansas City, KS 66109
Mowry John K DDS
2300 Hutton Road
Kansas City, KS 66109
Mowry Periodontics
2300 Hutton Road
Kansas City, KS 66109
Mowry Catherine DDS
2300 Hutton Road
Kansas City, KS 66109
Pearly Whites Dental Care
2300 Hutton Road
Kansas City, KS 66109
Haley Bryon DDS
8137 Parallel Parkway
Kansas City, KS 66112
Dr. Andrew S. Beyer, DMD
315 Nichols Road
Kansas City, MO 64112
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 ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .