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Thieler Orthodontics
206 Mystic Boulevard
Houma, LA 70360
Bohning Bryan DDS
761 West Tunnel Boulevard
Houma, LA 70360
Mire James DDS
102 Mystic Boulevard
Houma, LA 70360
Melancon Melancon & Theriot: Theriot Mitchell P DDS
102 Mystic Boulevard
Houma, LA 70360
Melancon Melancon & Theriot
102 Mystic Boulevard
Houma, LA 70360
Melancon Melancon & Theriot: Melancon David L DDS
102 Mystic Boulevard
Houma, LA 70360
Melancon Melancon & Theriot: Melancon Daniel J DDS
102 Mystic Boulevard
Houma, LA 70360
Houma Smile Center
720 Verret Street
Houma, LA 70360
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 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. ... .
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 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. ... .
Removable braces are usually used to treat not serious malocclusions in children who still have milk teeth. They also prevent the patients from worsening of the developing or already existing malocclusions. The greatest advantage of the removable braces is their low price. In comparison to fixed braces, the price of removable braces is really insignificant. ... .