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Bateman Family Dentistry
10009 Park Cedar Drive
Charlotte, NC 28226
Dr.George Getz DDS
10009 Park Cedar Drive
Charlotte, NC 28210
Southpark Oral Surgery
2701 Coltsgate Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
Southeast Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates
3111 Springbank Lane
Charlotte, NC 28226
Van Gurp Dentistry
3111 Springbank Lane
Charlotte, NC 28226
Northlake Charlotte Dentistry
10125 Perimeter Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28216
Robert H. Lloyd Dentistry
3121 Springbank Lane
Charlotte, NC 28226
Dr. Anthony M. Perrino, DDS
8401 Medical Plaza Drive
Charlotte, NC 28262
Dr. Jennifer A. Slaughter, DMD
3010 Baucom Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
Mallard Creek Family Dentistry: Gustafson Melissa M DDS
3010 Baucom Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
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 ... .
Are you considering teeth whitening and having doubt? Find out what does the treatment look like and what actually happens to your teeth during the whitening process. ... .
In contrary to the removable dental braces, the fixed ones are put on by an orthodontist for the whole period of the treatment. Nowadays, patients opt for them rather than for the removable braces because the treatment is noticeably shorter and more effective with the fixed braces. ... .
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 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. ... .