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Dr. Christopher E. Spraberry, DMD
15503 Oak Lane
Gulfport, MS 39503
Gulf Coast Dental Care
15503 Oak Lane
Gulfport, MS 39503
Spraberry Dental Clinic: Spraberry Jr Clyde E DDS
15503 Oak Lane
Gulfport, MS 39503
Dr. Robert L. Sutton
15503 Oak Lane
Gulfport, MS 39503
Leblanc Jeffrey S DDS
3506 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
Dr. Frederic B. Dunn, DDS
3016 21st Street
Gulfport, MS 39501
Kinyatta Bennett DMD
13179 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
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. ... .
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? ... .
Insurance is difficult to understand for a lot of people. It’s more so when contemplating state-sponsored insurance such as Medicaid and CHIP or government insurance like Medicare. Here’s what it’s all about. ... .
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 ... .
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, ... .