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The Dental Loft
1 W Harris Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
Thomas J. Bell, DDS
807 West Hillgrove Avenue
La Grange, IL 60525
Girgis Philip J DDS
4707 Willow Springs Road
La Grange, IL 60525
Pediatric Dentistry of Oldham County Dr. Tracy L. Kim, DMD
1000 Buckner Centre Drive
La Grange, KY 40031
Dr. Hemanth K. Samuel, DDS
220 West Guadalupe Street
La Grange, TX 78945
Tejas Healthcare
220 West Guadalupe Street
La Grange, TX 78945
Dr. Clarence G. Ray, DDS
220 West Guadalupe Street
La Grange, TX 78945
Rouse Sonya
515 South Caswell Street
La Grange, NC 28551
Rouse Sonya
515 South Caswell Street
La Grange, NC 28551
Leggett Kim
515 South Caswell Street
La Grange, NC 28551
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 ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .