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Reid Allan L DDS
4828 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, IN 47715
Andrew D. Shephard, DDS LLC
625 West Mill Road
Evansville, IN 47710
Messersmith Angela
625 West Mill Road
Evansville, IN 47710
Knapp Allan C DDS
3410 Robin Place
Evansville, IN 47720
Oral Surgery Group: Pogue Paul K DDS
550 West Virginia Street
Evansville, IN 47710
Oral Surgery Group: Troyer Stephen H DDS
550 West Virginia Street
Evansville, IN 47710
Oral Surgery Group
550 West Virginia Street
Evansville, IN 47710
Oral Surgery Group: Yates David E DDS
550 West Virginia Street
Evansville, IN 47710
Oral Surgery Group: Edwards R Scott DDS
550 West Virginia Street
Evansville, IN 47710
Standring w Mark DDS
119 Southeast 2nd Street
Evansville, IN 47708
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. ... .
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 ... .
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 ... .