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Department of Pediatric Dentistry
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Dr. Keith A. Taylor, DDS
110 Banks Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Dr. Jonelle S. Grant, DDS
221 Brauer Hall Unc School Of De
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Craig Dorion, DDS, MPH
900 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard #B
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Dr. Meena Chelury, DDS
1635 Jamestowne Place
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Stewart P Wignall Dental
1502 East Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Horigan Dental
901 Willow Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Wagoner Dental
77 Vilcom Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Meadowmont Dentistry
400 Meadowmont Village Circle
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
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. ... .
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 ... .
A dead tooth is a colloquial name for a tooth that does not have a nerve inside it because it was replaced by a dissolvable material during the root canal treatment. A tooth may also become dead due to caries. The shade of dead teeth usually become grey. Fortunately, they can be whitened as well. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .