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Bonick James F DDS
8585 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
Bahl Manoj K DDS
40 West 73rd Avenue
Merrillville, IN 46410
Excel Dental Studio
40 West 73rd Avenue
Merrillville, IN 46410
Periodontics Care: Hajjar Basel DDS
8695 Connecticut Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
Children's Dental Center
7863 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
Orthodontics At Children's: Rambalakos Thalia DDS
7863 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
Orthodontics At Children's: Porapaiboon Kimberly L DDS
7863 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
Children's Dental Center: Carter Gil DDS
7863 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
Orthodontics At Children's: Ferguson Crystal D DDS
7863 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
Dr. Anthony M. Puntillo, DDS, MSD
200 West 84th Drive
Merrillville, IN 46410
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 ... .
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 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. ... .
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 ... .