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Broderick Dusek & DeLeon Orthodontics
23 Plantation Park Dr
Bluffton, SC 29910
Poindexter Byron K DDS
328 W Market St
Bluffton, IN 46714
Hilton Head Dental: Lawless Daniel P DDS
16 William Pope Dr
Bluffton, SC 29909
Coastal Pediatric Dentistry
10 Arley Way
Bluffton, SC 29910
Nicholson Family Dental
116 East Dustman Road
Bluffton, IN 46714
Winning Orthodontic Smiles
102 Buckwalter Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
Hilton Head Dental
16 William Pope Drive
Bluffton, SC 29909
Off Island Dental Care Bluffton
1 Sherington Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
Termotto & Davis Dental Practice: Cooper Donald C DDS
12 Sheridan Park Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
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. ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .