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Tri County Orthodontics
1015 Washington Square Center
Washington, MO 63090
Countywide Oral/maxillofacl Sgy
1015 Washington Square Center
Washington, MO 63090
Michael D. Frede, DDS
1111 East 6th Street
Washington, MO 63090
Washington Dental Recovery
124 Ridge Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
Dr. Michael C. Moon, DDS
1762 Washington Road
Washington, IL 61571
Dayton Implant Center
9420 Dayton Lebanon Pike
Washington, OH 45458
Palian Pierre L DDS
2844 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20007
Pride Dental: Pittman Delores DDS
400 8th Street Northeast
Washington, DC 20002
Dr. Habib S. Mitri, DDS
2100 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20008
Oral Surgery Specialists of Macomb
12150 30 Mile Road
Washington, MI 48095
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .