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Caldwell Robert B DDS
606 W Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Michigan Oral Surgeons
2058 S State St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Noonan Brian DDS
3200 West Liberty Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Dr. Aimee J. Picard, DDS
2074 South Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Orthoface PLC: Arruda a DDS
220 Collingwood Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Dr. Rosalyn Sarver D.D.S.
2755 Carpenter Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Washtenaw Children's Clinic
920 Miller Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Arbor Lodge Dental
2385 South Huron Parkway
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Dr. Domenica G. Sweier, DDS
1011 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Urquiola Dental Center PC: Nancy Urquiola DDS, MS
2301 South Huron Parkway
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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 ... .
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, ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .