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Goeke Thomas F DDS
23 East 8th Street
Newport, KY 41071
Family Dental Group: Palmer John DDS
123 Southeast Douglas Street
Newport, OR 97365
Family Dental Group: Gordon Katherine DDS
123 Southeast Douglas Street
Newport, OR 97365
Mark Builder, DMD
123 Southeast Douglas Street
Newport, OR 97365
Family Dental Group: Palmer John DDS
123 Southeast Douglas Street
Newport, OR 97365
Braun Douglas K DDS
40 East 9th Street
Newport, KY 41071
Smith Mark C DDS
305 Cosby Highway
Newport, TN 37821
Advantage Dental Clinic: Newport
324 Southwest 7th Street
Newport, OR 97365
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 ... .
We usually associate the braces with children. Nowadays, however, more and more adults also become patients in the orthodontic offices. Fashion is not only about clothing, good cosmetics, complexion and hairstyle. White and healthy teeth are also trendy. When should an adult contact and orthodontist? ... .
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. ... .
Braces can make your life difficult in many various ways. Before the treatment, the patients usually have concerns about their future life with a foreign object in their mouth. The braces, however, do not prevent you from having a normal life. Nonetheless, during the treatment, you should follow all medical advices of your doctor, especially those concerning oral hygiene. ... .