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Acupuncture Dallas
375 Municipal Drive
Richardson, TX 75080
Children's Dental Specialists - Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
100 South Central Expressway
Richardson, TX 75080
Christie Lee DDS
1729 Analog Drive
Richardson, TX 75081
Complete Dental Care Pa: Huynh Tuyet DDS
810 West Arapaho Road
Richardson, TX 75080
Contemporary Facial & Oral Srg: Phan Aidan N DDS
3610 Shire Boulevard
Richardson, TX 75082
Contemporary Facial and Oral Surgery
3610 Shire Boulevard
Richardson, TX 75082
Crosby Douglas R DDS
1920 North Coit Road
Richardson, TX 75080
Dr Dawn A. Wu, DDS
1000 East Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75081
Dr. Ashlea M. Drakeford, DDS
3301 Blue Bell Place
Richardson, TX 75082
Dr. Bobby Jivnani DDS PA
670 West Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080
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. ... .
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 ... .
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, ... .
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 ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .