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Tankersley Kenneth L DDS
716 Denbigh Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23608
Green Barry Lee DDS
716 Denbigh Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23608
Johnson Lisa
716 Denbigh Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23608
Hampton Road Oral
716 Denbigh Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23608
Hampton Road Oral: Tankersley Ronald L DDS
716 Denbigh Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23608
J F Foretich Jr PC
716 Denbigh Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23608
Dail Ray a DDS
716 Denbigh Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23608
Lee N Ray DDS: Oyster Point Oral and Facial Surgery
11842 Rock Landing Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
Oyster Point Oral & Facial Srg
11842 Rock Landing Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
Dr. Walter S. Gibbons, DDS
113 Main Street
Newport News, VA 23601
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 ... .
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 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. ... .
Who doesn't want to have a beautiful and glamorous smile? Unfortunately, it is not possible when our teeth are yellow and have coffee, tea or cigarettes stains. Few people can afford expensive and professional in-office whitening treatment. Fortunately, you can achieve similar effect by using cheap home remedies. ... .
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, ... .