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Golodriga Linna DDS
1828 El Camino Real
Burlingame, CA 94010
Milliken Scott w DDS
1828 El Camino Real
Burlingame, CA 94010
Ho William C K DDS
1828 El Camino Real
Burlingame, CA 94010
Peninsula Family Smile Center Inc: Ho William C K DDS
1828 El Camino Real
Burlingame, CA 94010
Miller Douglas H DDS
1828 El Camino Real
Burlingame, CA 94010
Nest Dental
1860 El Camino Real
Burlingame, CA 94010
Arami Dental
1720 Marco Polo Way
Burlingame, CA 94010
Dr. Ricci Chan DMD - Pacific Dental Group
1720 Marco Polo Way
Burlingame, CA 94010
Peninsula Women's Health: Cabral Angelica A DDS
1828 El Camino Real
Burlingame, CA 94010
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 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 ... .
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. ... .
Beautiful, white and ideally aligned teeth are the beauty ideal. In order to enjoy it, it is not enough to just pay attention to the oral hygiene. It is necessary to prevent and treat malocclusions. ... .