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Greenhill Family Dentistry: Abercrombie Curt DDS
8351 U.S. 43
Florence, AL 35634
Jackson Sandra
310 West Doctor Hicks Boulevard
Florence, AL 35630
Collinsworth Kelley
310 W Dr Hicks Blvd
Florence, AL 35630
Maples James L DDS
310 W Dr Hicks Blvd
Florence, AL 35630
Brooke Henage, DMD
7208 Dixie Hwy
Florence, KY 41042
Dr. Tushara L. Gunatilaka, DDS
943 S Irby St
Florence, SC 29501
Dr. Joan L. Arrowsmith, DDS
943 S Irby St
Florence, SC 29501
Dr. James L. Maples, DMD
310 West Lane
Florence, AL 35633
Tepper Mary B DDS
714 East National Cemetery Road
Florence, SC 29506
DCOF - Dental Center of Florence
8076 U.S. 42
Florence, KY 41042
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 ... .
Braces are not for everyone. Are there any alternatives to braces? There is a lot of people who don't want to get braces due to emotional, aesthetical or professional reasons. There are also people, who can't get braces because of health problems - e.g. diseases of the immune system exclude the possibility of getting dental braces. ... .
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, ... .
Every kind of malocclusion in a child can have very serious consequences. This is why we should begin the treatment right after we notice first symptoms of any type of bad bite. ... .
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. ... .