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Merced Dental
747 West Childs Avenue
Merced, CA 95341
Dr. Thomas E. Lequia, DDS
2800 Park Avenue
Merced, CA 95348
Chapman Justin T DDS
2800 Park Avenue
Merced, CA 95348
Julius & Le Quia: Julius John L DDS
2800 Park Avenue
Merced, CA 95348
Sylvania Dental Merced
1132 Olivewood Drive
Merced, 93548
Peara Donald E DDS
550 West 26th Street
Merced, CA 95340
Rowan Dentistry
631 West 25th Street
Merced, CA 95340
Boyle Steven S DDS
631 West 25th Street
Merced, CA 95340
Creed Rowan Inc
631 West 25th Street
Merced, CA 95340
Dr. Ken Chan DDS
1176 Olivewood Drive
Merced, CA 95348
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 ... .
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. ... .
Make your dentist proud by building these effective oral care habits. New WellPoin survey that examines how we view dental coverage benefits. ... .
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 ... .