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Avon Family Dental Care
478 Collins St
Avon, NY 14414
Dr. Robert M. Weiss, DDS
20 West Avon Road
Avon, CT 06001
Indianapolis Endodontics PC: Newton Carl W DDS
8102 Kingston Street
Avon, IN 46123
Avon Orthodontics
8244 East US Highway 36
Avon, IN 46123
Kuhlberg Orthodontics
70 West Avon Road
Avon, CT 06001
Avon Oral & Maxillofacial: Mc Donough Robert J DDS
6695 East US Highway 36
Avon, IN 46123
Prestwick Pointe Family Dental: Shrey Patel DDS
5250 East US Highway 36
Avon, IN 46123
Crouch & Kuhlberg Orthodontics: Kuhlberg Andrew J DDS
70 West Avon Road
Avon, CT 06001
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. ... .
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? ... .
Removable braces are usually used to treat not serious malocclusions in children who still have milk teeth. They also prevent the patients from worsening of the developing or already existing malocclusions. The greatest advantage of the removable braces is their low price. In comparison to fixed braces, the price of removable braces is really insignificant. ... .