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Murphy Family Dentistry
4124 West Saint Joe Highway
Lansing, MI 48917
Murphy Murphy & Murphy: Murphy Michael J DDS
4124 West Saint Joe Highway
Lansing, MI 48917
Oak Hill Dental Associates: Dentist: Dr. Daniel Zick, D.D.S.
2410 Lake Lansing Road
Lansing, MI 48912
Oak Hill Dental Associates: Zick Daniel P DDS
2410 Lake Lansing Road
Lansing, MI 48912
Dr. Douglas J. Hinterman DDS
4132 Hagadorn Road
Lansing, MI 48864
Bettman & Bettman: Bettman Robert G DDS
2909 East Grand River Avenue
Lansing, MI 48912
Bettman & Bettman: Bettman Robert G DDS
2909 East Grand River Avenue
Lansing, MI 48912
Dr. Jason W. Hartman, DDS
2805 East Mount Hope Avenue
Lansing, MI 48910
Schroeder Sara
2805 East Mount Hope Avenue
Lansing, MI 48910
Evergreen Dental Center
2805 East Mount Hope Avenue
Lansing, MI 48910
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 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 ... .
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, ... .
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? ... .
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. ... .