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Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry
99 3rd Street
Los Altos, CA 94024
Beagle J Brent DDS
826 Altos Oaks Drive
Los Altos, CA 94024
Dr. Bruce W. Hartley, DDS
99 3rd St
Los Altos, CA 94022
Los Altos Orthodontics: Ross Neil D DDS
826 Altos Oaks Drive
Los Altos, CA 94024
Dr. Karindeep Chima, DMD
731 Altos Oaks Drive
Los Altos, CA 94024
Joseph Field, D.D.S., F.A.G.D.
99 3rd Street
Los Altos, CA 94022
T. Alan Peterson, DDS
826 Altos Oaks Drive
Los Altos, CA 94024
Lee Samson DDS
763 Altos Oaks Dr
Los Altos, CA 94024
Pediatric Dentistry-Los Altos: Sheikholeslam Shiva DDS
731 Altos Oaks Drive
Los Altos, CA 94024
Kenneth Abe D.D.S. A Prof. Corporation
843 Altos Oaks Drive
Los Altos, CA 94024
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 ... .
We usually associate the braces with children. Nowadays, however, more and more adults also become patients in the orthodontic offices. Fashion is not only about clothing, good cosmetics, complexion and hairstyle. White and healthy teeth are also trendy. When should an adult contact and orthodontist? ... .
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. ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .