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Harmon Michelle S DDS
2470 Daniels Bridge Rd # H
Athens, GA 30606
Beasley Cosmetic and General Dentistry
200 Hobbs Street East
Athens, AL 35611
UGA Infant Lab
101 Psychology Building
Athens, GA 30602
Dogwood Dental Care
1911 Congress Parkway South
Athens, TN 37303
Dogwood Dental Care
1911 Congress Parkway South
Athens, TN 37303
Reid Cathy
1911 Congress Parkway South
Athens, TN 37303
Dr. Johnny D. Kennedy, DDS
1911 Congress Parkway South
Athens, TN 37303
Dogwood Dental Care: Kennedy J Dale DDS
1911 Congress Parkway South
Athens, TN 37303
James Orthodontics Inc: James Jeffrey W DDS
208 Crestway Street
Athens, TX 75751
Mark A Roberts D.D.S
210 Crestway Street
Athens, TX 75751
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. ... .
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 ... .
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 ... .