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Arizona Dental Design
4940 W Ray Rd
Chandler, AZ 85226
Chamberlain Orthodontics - Dr Thomas Chamberlain
1055 W Queen Creek Rd
Chandler, AZ 85248
Dr. Kerry L. Taylor, DDS
855 E Warner Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
Mc Williams Bianca DDS
4917 S Alma School Rd
Chandler, AZ 85248
Garn and Mason Orthodontics- Chandler/Gilbert
3220 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
Wright Orthodontics
4055 W Chandler Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85226
Smile Again Dental
2745 South Alma School Road
Chandler, AZ 85286
Gateway Pediatrics PLLC
205 South Dobson Road
Chandler, AZ 85224
Lana Wong DDS
205 South Dobson Road
Chandler, AZ 85224
Arizona Pediatric Dentistry
600 South Dobson Road
Chandler, AZ 85224
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 ... .
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, ... .
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? ... .
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. ... .