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Murphy Stephanie
3610 Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Bates Kelli
3610 Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Dr. Raymond L. Meade, DDS
2018 Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Ellen Rives Oertel DDS, MS
2425 Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Southside Endodontics PC
2425 Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Dr. Conway Upshur, DDS
400 Southpark Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Patel Shekha DDS
400 Southpark Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Dr. Erika A. Crawford, DDS
400 Southpark Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Dr. Osama Odeh, DDS
400 Southpark Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Kool Smiles: Aldworth Anna C DDS
400 Southpark Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
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. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .